gan
[ɣaːn˧˧]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) liver
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Uống rượu nhiều không tốt cho gan.Drinking too much alcohol is bad for the liver.
Editorial example (contributed-collins-enriched)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) audacity; gall; balls
Examples
to ganaudacious
nhát gan/gan thỏ đếchicken
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(adjective) hepatic
Sense 4
Meaning · English
(adjective) courageous, brave, tough
Common questions
What does “gan” mean?
(noun) liver
Is “gan” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.