Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

xanh

[sajŋ̟˧˧] 🎙 Say it

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Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) grue (green or blue)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

màu xanh lá cây hoặc xanh da trời

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Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Examples

bầu trời xanh thẳmthe deep blue sky

Lá còn xanh như anh đang còn trẻ. / Lá trên cành, như anh trong đoàn quân.A leaf is green, like he is young. / A leaf is on a branch, like he is in a troop.

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) green (sickly, unwell)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

màu xanh bị bệnh

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Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) green (unripe)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

chưa chín

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Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) synonym of sanh

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tương tự như sanh

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Examples

Xuống bếp, Vịnh đổ mỡ vào xanh. Mỡ chảy ra trong những tiếng xèo xèo.Entering the kitchen, Vịnh poured oil into the wok. Grease poured out with a sizzling sound.

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Common questions

What does “xanh” mean?

(adjective) grue (green or blue)

Is “xanh” formal or informal?

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

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