rành
[zajŋ̟˨˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(verb) to know clearly; to be acquainted (with)
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Trung · Central Vietnam
Used
Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam
• Wiktionary labels this sense “Central” • Wiktionary labels this sense “Southern”
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(adjective) clear; plain; evident; obvious
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Trung · Central Vietnam
Used
Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam
• Wiktionary labels this sense “Central” • Wiktionary labels this sense “Southern”
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(adverb) nothing but
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Trung · Central Vietnam
• Wiktionary labels this sense “Central”
Examples
Bây nói rành hay.What you guys say is always dope.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “rành” mean?
(verb) to know clearly; to be acquainted (with)
Is “rành” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.