van
Pronunciation
Northern
/vaːn˧˧/
Central
/jaːŋ˧˥/
Southern
/jaːŋ˧˧/
to beg or implore
3 senses
Verb
to beg or implore
Details
3 senses
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Details
3 senses
Verb
Sense 1
Verb
to beg or implore
Requests & Invitations
To ask someone for something in a very humble and emotional way, especially when one is desperate or in a difficult situation.
vi Đứa trẻ van xin mẹ mua cho món đồ chơi.
en The child begged his mother to buy the toy.
Noun
Sense 2
Noun
valve
A mechanical device that controls the flow of liquids, gases, or other materials through a pipe by opening, closing, or obstructing it.
vi Bạn cần vặn chặt cái van này để ngăn nước chảy.
en You need to tighten this valve to stop the water from flowing.
Sense 3
Noun
waltz
A type of ballroom dance with a fast three-beat rhythm, or the piece of music that is played for this specific style of dancing.
vi Họ đang cùng nhau nhảy một điệu van.
en They are dancing a waltz together.