lèn
[lɛn˨˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) karst mountain
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Trung · Central Vietnam
• Wiktionary labels this sense “Central”
Examples
Em thương anh bên Tây mùa đông,
Nước khe cạn bướm bay lèn đá.My dear, I pity you during the West [Annamite] winter,
[When] the streams run dry and butterflies drift among the karst mountains.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(verb) to stuff; to cram
Common questions
What does “lèn” mean?
(noun) karst mountain
Is “lèn” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.