sượng trân

[sɨəŋ˧˨ʔ t͡ɕən˧˧]

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

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(adjective) not fully cooked

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 ↗

Sense 2

Meaning · English

(adjective) stiff with shame

Examples

Nga ngồi đằng sau, khép nép, sượng trân, sợ ai đó thấy hai đứa vầy, một hồi lại sợ không ai thấy,[…]Nga sat behind, cringing and stiff with shame, afraid someone would see the two of them, then afraid that no one would see, […]

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Common questions

What does “sượng trân” mean?

(adjective) not fully cooked

Is “sượng trân” formal or informal?

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