gợn
[ɣəːn˧˨ʔ]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) ripple (in the surface of a liquid)
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
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Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) wisp (of cloud, smoke, or steam)
Examples
không một gợn mâynot even a wisp of cloud
Bức ảnh bầu trời xanh có chút gợn mây với nhiều tông màu từ đậm tới nhạt – từ nhạt tới đậm[…]The image of a blue sky with some wisps of clouds with many tones —from dark to light and from light to dark— […]
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(verb) to ripple
Sense 4
Meaning · English
(verb) to be temporarily visible
Examples
Diễm Thương lạnh lẽo cười, cái mặt nó tỉnh hết biết, kiếm tiền dễ ợt mà chẳng gợn lên chút đắc ý nào.Diễm Thương smiled coldly, her face utterly unfazed —making money's easy-peasy, not the slightest trace of pride showed.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “gợn” mean?
(noun) ripple (in the surface of a liquid)
Is “gợn” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.