làn

[laːn˨˩]

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

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(noun) handled handbasket with a flat bottom and wide mouth, made from rattan, rush, bamboo or plastics

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

giỏ đan có đáy bằng và miệng rộng

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

Examples

xách làn đi chợto carry a hand-basket to the market

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Sources & notes

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

Sense 2

Meaning · English

(classifier) Used for something moving continuously and steadily, forming a wide and flat surface, such as water (nước), wind (gió), smoke (khói) and waves (sóng): wisp; trail; puff

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

điều gì di chuyển liên tục và ổn định, tạo bề mặt rộng và bằng phẳng

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Examples

làn gióa puff of wind

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Sense 3

Meaning · English

(classifier) Used for something forming a thin, smooth layer on the outside, such as skin (da) or hair (tóc).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

lớp mỏng và mịn ở bên ngoài

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Examples

làn da mịn màngsmooth skin

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Sense 4

Meaning · English

(noun) lane (of a road)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

làn đường

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Examples

làn dành cho xe buýtbus lane

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Common questions

What does “làn” mean?

(noun) handled handbasket with a flat bottom and wide mouth, made from rattan, rush, bamboo or plastics

Is “làn” formal or informal?

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