ngần
[ŋən˨˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) quantity; measure; (this, that) much, many
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 ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) limit; bound; moderation
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(verb) to hesitate
Sense 4
Meaning · English
(adjective) silvery white; very white
Examples
惜台𥪞價𤽸銀
典風塵拱風塵如唉What a pity for such a girl, purer than snow, and whiter than silver!
Here she was now, in this dusty and windy world, undergoing the same misfortunes of life as those which had fallen upon others.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “ngần” mean?
(noun) quantity; measure; (this, that) much, many
Is “ngần” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.