luyện đan
[lwiən˧˨ʔ ʔɗaːn˧˧]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(noun) art of preparing elixirs of life
Noun
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Thứ nhất là y đạo, luyện đan không thành nhưng về việc chữa bệnh qua đó cũng biết được không ít.First, I'm don't master either the art of healing nor the preparation of life elixirs, but through them I did learn quite a lot of curing diseases.
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 ↗
Common questions
What does “luyện đan” mean?
(noun) art of preparing elixirs of life
Is “luyện đan” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.