đơn
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) application, petition, request
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”)
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(noun) short for đơn thuốc (“prescription, written order for the provision of a medicine”)
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
Examples
Nhà đơn người.That side of the family is too small.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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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.
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