Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

lân

[lən˧˧]

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

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) phosphorus

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

phốt pho

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

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) the qilin, one of the four sacred beasts, along with the dragon, the tortoise and the fenghuang

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một trong tứ linh

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to encroach

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

xâm phạm

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What does “lân” mean?

(noun) phosphorus

Is “lân” formal or informal?

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