Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

tản văn

[taːn˧˩ van˧˧]

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

Meaning · English

(noun) type of free prose in which the author expresses their thoughts, feelings, impressions, etc.

Noun

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

Near-synonym: tuỳ bút

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Sources & notes

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Common questions

What does “tản văn” mean?

(noun) type of free prose in which the author expresses their thoughts, feelings, impressions, etc.

Is “tản văn” formal or informal?

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

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