Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

lên

[len˧˧]

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

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to go up, come up, rise

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đi lên, lên, tăng

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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

(verb) to be or reach a certain age

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đến hoặc đạt một độ tuổi nhất định

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to get on (a vehicle)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

lên xe

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thẻ lên máy bayboarding pass

lên xeto get on/in the car

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adverb) upwards

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

lên trên

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What does “lên” mean?

(verb) to go up, come up, rise

Is “lên” formal or informal?

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