sạn

Level ≈B2 (approx.) noun Top 5,000 most common

Hanoi [saːn˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʂaːŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʂaːŋ˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

sạnheavynặng

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

sạn means grit; flaws; mistakes.

Classifier: hạt, cục — e.g. một hạt sạn (one grit)

Meanings of sạn in English

Noun

grit (small, hard, inedible particle in food)
figurative, of an artistic work flaws, mistakes
- Phim này có nhiều sạn quáThis movie has too many flaws

Words with sạn

chai sạn

Example sentences with sạn

Tôi muốn đặt phòng khách sạn. I'd like a hotel reservation.
Giường trong phòng khách sạn không thoải mái bằng giường ở nhà. Beds in hotel rooms are not as comfortable as those at home.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, sạn could be written as 磾, 𥖔. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does sạn mean in English?

sạn (noun) means "grit; flaws; mistakes".

How do you pronounce sạn?

IPA: Hanoi [saːn˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʂaːŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: sạn — heavy tone (nặng).

What classifier is used with sạn?

Common classifiers: hạt, cục — for example "một hạt sạn" (one grit).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.