Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

ngần

[ŋən˨˩] 🎙 Say it

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.

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