Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

quanh

[kwajŋ̟˧˧] 🎙 Say it

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) roundabout; indirect; sinuous; meandering

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

xoay quanh, gián tiếp

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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 ↗

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) evasive; sidestepping

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tránh mặt; vòng tránh

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(preposition) around; round

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

xung quanh; vòng

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What does “quanh” mean?

(adjective) roundabout; indirect; sinuous; meandering

Is “quanh” formal or informal?

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

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