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.