vầng
[vəŋ˨˩]
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(classifier) Indicator for sun, moon, the forehead, and halos
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
vầng trăng, vầng mặt trăngthe moon
vầng thái dương, vầng mặt trờithe sun
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
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Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) halo
Examples
Thương hại thay! Hoa có một cành, tuyết có một quãng, nguyệt có một vầng, mây có một đóa.How sorrowful! Flowering plant of a single branch, snow across a single stretch, moon of a single halo, cloud of a single cluster.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “vầng” mean?
(classifier) Indicator for sun, moon, the forehead, and halos
Is “vầng” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.