dự án
[zɨ˧˨ʔ ʔaːn˧˦]
The English word 'project' can be translated into Vietnamese as dự án. Wiktionary also lists đề án.
Meaning: planned endeavor (noun)
Ways to say it
| Vietnamese | IPA |
|---|---|
| dự án | [zɨ˧˨ʔ ʔaːn˧˦] (Hà Nội, narrow) [jɨ˨˩ʔ ʔaːŋ˦˧˥] (Huế, narrow) |
| đề án | [ʔɗe˨˩ ʔaːn˧˦] (Hà Nội, narrow) [ʔɗej˦˩ ʔaːŋ˦˧˥] (Huế, narrow) |
The term dự án is a formal way to express 'project' in Vietnamese. In certain contexts, you may also see the word chương trình used to refer to a specific project involving planned activities.
What does it mean word for word?
The word dự án is composed of dự (to prepare/plan) and án (a case or plan), literally meaning a planned case or scheme.
Which one should you use?
While dự án is a general term for a project, đề án is often used for a formal proposal, a scheme or a draft project presented for approval.
Related words
Did you know?
- The term dự án originally stems from the Sino-Vietnamese concept of a 'contingency plan' rather than a proactive undertaking. This suggests a historical focus on being prepared for future scenarios.
- The word án in dự án can also mean 'a legal case' or 'a verdict'. This creates a linguistic link between a professional project and a judicial ruling.
- Because đề án is used for formal proposals, using it in a casual conversation about a personal hobby might sound overly bureaucratic or even slightly humorous to a native speaker.
Examples in context
- Tôi phản đối dự án này.I am against this project.This sentence is useful for expressing opposition to a specific dự án.Tatoeba #523170 by autuno, translation #253584 by autuno
- Đó là một dự án thú vị.It's a rather interesting project.This sentence is useful for describing a dự án as being interesting.Tatoeba #13344265 by leucammieuvu, translation #10946048 by CK
- Tôi đã vibecode dự án này.I vibecoded this project.This sentence is useful for stating that someone has worked on a dự án.Tatoeba #14026252 by leucammieuvu, translation #14026100 by rul
- Tôi đang làm một dự án tại công ty ABC.I am working on a project at ABC Company.
- Chúng tôi cần chuẩn bị các chi tiết cho dự thảo của dự án.We need to prepare the details for the project's draft.
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Example conversation
Two colleagues are discussing their work tasks in an office.
- LanAnh Tuấn đã xem dự án mới chưa?Tuấn, have you seen the new project yet?
- TuấnTôi đang xem nó đây, Lan ạ.I am looking at it now, Lan.
- LanDự án này có vẻ khó đấy.This project seems difficult.
- TuấnĐúng vậy, nhưng chúng ta sẽ làm được.That's true, but we can do it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “project” translations and entries dự án, đề án, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries dự, dự án, án, đề, đề án, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
