Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

han

[haːn˧˧]

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

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) stinging tree, nettle tree (Dendrocnide spp.)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

cây gây ngứa, cây tầm gai

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

Sources & notes

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

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) appeared to begin to rust

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

bắt đầu bị gỉ

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chiếc nồi đồng han xanhrusty green bronze pot

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to ask

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

yêu cầu

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What does “han” mean?

(noun) stinging tree, nettle tree (Dendrocnide spp.)

Is “han” formal or informal?

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