quần
[kwən˨˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) two-legged/holed bottom; pants, shorts, briefs, panties, etc.
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
quần không đáy"crotchless pants"; skirt
Tháng tám có chiếu vua ra
Cấm quần không đáy người ta hãi hùng
Không đi thì chợ không đông
Đi thì phải lột quần chồng sao đang!
Có quần ra quán bán hàng
Không quần ra đứng đầu làng trông quan.The monarch issued a decree in the eighth lunar month
We're in fear because it bans "crotchless pants"
We can't go to the market if we can't get out of our homes
Are we supposed to strip our husbands' pants, then?
Now we can only make a living if we have pants
Or else we'll have to keep looking out
Quần này mặc với áo sơ mi rất hợp.These trousers go really well with a shirt.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(verb) to wear (someone) out; to exhaust (someone)
Common questions
What does “quần” mean?
(noun) two-legged/holed bottom; pants, shorts, briefs, panties, etc.
Is “quần” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.