vận
[vən˧˨ʔ]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) luck; fortune
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(verb) to wear (clothes)
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Bắc · Northern Vietnam
• Wiktionary labels this sense “Northern”
Examples
Người chủ nhà mặc may-ô trắng, vận xà-rông tơ kẻ ca-rô đen, đứng trên sàn chỉ trỏ về phía những cây xoài cổ thụ, nói lăng líu một hồi.The owner of the house had a white undershirt and wore a checkered black silk sarong; he stood on the platform, just pointed in the direction of the ancient mango trees, and chattered for a while.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “vận” mean?
(noun) luck; fortune
Is “vận” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.