Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

khoan

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adverb) to wait a bit

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

chờ một chút

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

Sources & notes

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) a drill

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

máy khoan

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to drill

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

khoan lỗ

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What does “khoan” mean?

(adverb) to wait a bit

Is “khoan” formal or informal?

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

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