thằn lằn
[tʰan˨˩ lan˨˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
A house gecko — the Southern word; Northerners say thạch sùng.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Con vật nhỏ bò trên tường nhà — từ miền Nam; ngoài Bắc nói thạch sùng.
Noun
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam
Examples
Có con thằn lằn trên tường kìa.There’s a lizard on the wall.
Editorial example (contributed-collins-enriched)
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “thằn lằn” mean?
A house gecko — the Southern word; Northerners say thạch sùng.
Is “thằn lằn” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“thạch sùng” (Tiếng Việt) — same meaning · other region.