đơn

[ʔɗəːn˧˧]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(noun) application, petition, request

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đơn xin, kiến nghị, yêu cầu

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Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Examples

mẫu đơnapplication form
điền đơnto fill out an application

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Sense 2

Meaning · English

(noun) short for đơn đặt hàng (“purchase order”)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

viết tắt của đơn đặt hàng

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Sense 3

Meaning · English

(noun) short for đơn thuốc (“prescription, written order for the provision of a medicine”)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

viết tắt của đơn thuốc

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Examples

Thầy thuốc cho đơn.The doctor wrote a prescription.

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sense 4

Meaning · English

(adjective) alone, only; lonely

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một mình, chỉ có một

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Examples

Nhà đơn người.That side of the family is too small.

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Common questions

What does “đơn” mean?

(noun) application, petition, request

Is “đơn” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.