thằn lằn
[tʰan˨˩ lan˨˩]
The English word 'lizard' is translated into Vietnamese as thằn lằn.
thằn lằn is a noun used to refer to a lizard, which is a type of reptile.
Meaning: reptile (noun)
Did you know?
- The word thằn lằn is a doublet of trăn, which means 'python'.
- In many Vietnamese households, the common house gecko is called thằn lằn, and its presence is often seen as a natural part of the home rather than a pest.
- Vietnamese culture often associates the appearance of a thằn lằn in certain contexts with omens or luck, depending on the region.
Examples in context
- Thằn lằn!Lizard!Tatoeba #14029182 by nhuttan2004, translation #12761449 by ataraxy
- Có một con thằn lằn trên tường.There is a lizard on the wall.
- Con thằn lằn đang chạy rất nhanh.The lizard is running very fast.
Example conversation
Mai and Nam are looking at the wall in their living room.
- MaiNam ơi, nhìn kìa, có một con thằn lằn!Nam, look, there is a lizard!
- NamNó đang ở trên tường kìa.It is on the wall over there.
- MaiCon thằn lằn đó thật đáng sợ.That lizard is really scary.
- NamĐừng lo, nó sẽ chạy đi ngay thôi.Don't worry, it will run away soon.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “lizard” translations and entries thằn lằn, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries lằn, thằn lằn, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
