mền

[men˨˩]

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

Meaning · English

A blanket — the Southern word; in the North it’s chăn.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đồ đắp khi ngủ — từ miền Nam; ngoài Bắc gọi là chăn.

Noun

Where it’s used: Used Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam

Examples

Tối nào má cũng đắp mền cho tụi nhỏ.Every night Mom tucks the kids in under the blanket.

Editorial example (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)

Equivalents & related

Common questions

What does “mền” mean?

A blanket — the Southern word; in the North it’s chăn.

Is “mền” formal or informal?

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

What is the closest equivalent?

“chăn” (Tiếng Việt) — same meaning · other region.