Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

lặn

[lan˧˨ʔ] 🎙 Say it

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Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to dive

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

lặn xuống nước

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

Examples

Bé đang học lặn dưới nước.The child is learning to dive underwater.

Bọn trẻ đang lặn dưới hồ.The children are diving in the lake.

Editorial example (contributed-collins-enriched)

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗ Local usage: Lặn is primarily a verb; the English noun “diving” depends on context. [contributed-collins-enriched]

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to set

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

xuống

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Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to hide (from something unpleasant); to be unavailable for a while

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

trốn tránh; tạm thời không có mặt

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Examples

Cái thằng này lặn đâu mất rồi? Hôm nay đến lượt nó trực nhật.Where has he been hiding? It's his turn to do the class chores.

Nó lặn mất tăm rồi. Nó trốn khỏi bọn đòi nợ.He's gone for good. He's hiding from debt collectors.

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Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) recessive

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

rút vào

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Examples

gen lặnrecessive gene

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Common questions

What does “lặn” mean?

(verb) to dive

Is “lặn” formal or informal?

lặn is generally informal.

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