Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

khăn

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) towel, napkin, handkerchief, kerchief, turban

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

khăn lau, khăn ăn, khăn tay, khăn quàng cổ

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Noun

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

Examples

Chiếc khăn tay mẹ may cho em; trên cành hoa mẹ thêu con chim. Em sướng vui có chiếc khăn xinh đẹp, lau bàn tay em giữ sạch hằng ngày.A handkerchief Mom has sewn for me; on a flowering branch, Mom has sewn a bird. I'm glad to have a beautiful kerchief, to wipe the hands I keep clean every day.

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Sources & notes

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

Common questions

What does “khăn” mean?

(noun) towel, napkin, handkerchief, kerchief, turban

Is “khăn” formal or informal?

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

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