Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

tai nạn

[taːj˧˧ naːn˧˨ʔ] 🎙 Say it

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) an accident that results in bodily injury or property damage

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

sự cố gây thương tích hoặc thiệt hại tài sản

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Noun

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

tai nạn giao thông/lao độnga traffic/job-related accident

Hình như phía trước vừa có tai nạn.It looks like there’s just been an accident ahead.

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Sources & notes

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

Common questions

What does “tai nạn” mean?

(noun) an accident that results in bodily injury or property damage

Is “tai nạn” formal or informal?

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

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