Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

lan

[laːn˧˧]

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

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to spread; to run

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

lan rộng, chạy

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

Lan này nở hoa quanh năm.This orchid blooms year-round.

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Sources & notes

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

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) orchid

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

loài hoa lan

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What does “lan” mean?

(verb) to spread; to run

Is “lan” formal or informal?

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