lần
[lən˨˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) time; instance; occurrence
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
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Sense 2
Meaning · English
(preposition) times
Examples
Ba lần ba là chínThree times three is nine
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(verb) to grope, to search by touch
Examples
Bà lần túi, lấy ra cắc bạc, đưa cho Vạn: […]She rummaged in her bag, took out a silver hào coin, and handed it to Vạn.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sense 4
Meaning · English
(verb) to track, to follow
Common questions
What does “lần” mean?
(noun) time; instance; occurrence
Is “lần” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.