nguyên đán
[ŋwiən˧˧ ʔɗaːn˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(noun) new year
Noun
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Tết Nguyên Đán là một ngày lễ lớn ở Việt Nam.Lunar New Year is a big holiday in Vietnam.
Tatoeba sentence #11325036 (CC BY 2.0 FR, tatoeba.org, retrieved 2026-07-31)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Common questions
What does “nguyên đán” mean?
(noun) new year
Is “nguyên đán” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.