trần
[t͡ɕən˨˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Register: formal
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
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Sense 2
Register: formal
Examples
đôi chân trầnbare feet
bờ vai trầnbare shoulders
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(adverb) without anything covering the torso; shirtlessly
Register: formal
Examples
cởi trầnto take off one's shirt and stay shirtless
đánh trần / ở trầnto be shirtless
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sense 4
Meaning · English
(adverb) without any clothes covering the body; nakedly
Register: formal
Common questions
What does “trần” mean?
(noun) ceiling
Is “trần” formal or informal?
trần is generally formal.