Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

ngăn

[ŋan˧˧] 🎙 Say it

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to stop or prevent someone from doing something

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

ngăn chặn

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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

(noun) compartment; case, shelf

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hộc, kệ

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ngăn kéoa drawer

Cặp này có 3 ngăn.This backpack has 3 compartments.

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) chamber

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

phòng

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Tim bò sát có 3 ngăn, trừ tim cá sấu.Reptilian hearts tend to have 3 chambers, except those of crocodilians.

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What does “ngăn” mean?

(verb) to stop or prevent someone from doing something

Is “ngăn” formal or informal?

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

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