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quán

[kwaːn˧˦] 🎙 Say it

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) an eating establishment with place to sit

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

nơi ăn uống có chỗ ngồi

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Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

ăn quánto eat out at a diner

quán nướca makeshift shop usually set up on the sidewalk, where people can come for cheap non-alcoholic drinks or games of xiangqi

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) an Internet cafe

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

quán cà phê internet

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quán game/netan Internet cafe

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) a hall, a building

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hành lang, tòa nhà

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What does “quán” mean?

(noun) an eating establishment with place to sit

Is “quán” formal or informal?

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

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