Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

thoáng

[tʰwaːŋ˧˦]

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

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(noun) a short time

Connotation: offensive or derogatory to many

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

(verb) to sweep past; to pass quickly

Connotation: offensive or derogatory to many

Sense 3

Meaning · English

(adjective) airy; open to the wind; ventilated

Connotation: offensive or derogatory to many

Examples

Liên nhìn quanh đêm tối, gió đã thoáng lạnh và đom đóm không còn nữa.Liên looked around the dark night; the wind brought cool air, and there were no more fireflies.

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sense 4

Meaning · English

(adjective) open; not conservative

Connotation: offensive or derogatory to many

Common questions

What does “thoáng” mean?

(noun) a short time

Is “thoáng” formal or informal?

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

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