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.