khăn quàng
[xan˧˧ kwaːŋ˨˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) a scarf
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
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Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) short for khăng quàng đỏ (“red rectangular scarf worn by grade schoolchildren”)
Examples
Không ở trường mà đeo khăn quàng à ? Con này cháu ngoan Bác Hồ ghê ta !You wear your red scarf outside of school? Geez, Uncle Ho's good child much ?
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “khăn quàng” mean?
(noun) a scarf
Is “khăn quàng” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.