Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

sơn

[səːn˧˧]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) Toxicodendron succedaneum

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

loài thực vật

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

Mình cần mua thêm một thùng sơn.We need to buy another bucket of paint.

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Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) lacquer; varnish

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

sơn mài, verni

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) paint

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

sơn màu

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Tốt gỗ hơn tốt nước sơn. Xấu người đẹp nết còn hơn đẹp người.Good wood is better than good gloss. Ugliness with good character is better than beauty.

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to paint (to apply paint to)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

sơn màu lên

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What does “sơn” mean?

(noun) Toxicodendron succedaneum

Is “sơn” formal or informal?

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