đơn

/ɗon/

noun★Beginner

formal

A form or document used for official purposes, such as applications, requests, or reports.

Đơn xin phép nghỉ của anh đã được chấp thuận.

His leave application was approved.

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Commonly used in administrative and bureaucratic contexts.

general

A single, simple, or basic thing.

Mỗi đơn giản nhất là một bước tiến.

The simplest thing is a step forward.

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Used in a more abstract sense to refer to simplicity or singularity.

Collocations

đơn xin việcjob applicationđơn báoreport formđơn xin phépleave request form

đơn giảnphrase

simple

In formal contexts, 'đơn' often refers to official documents like applications or reports.

The meaning of 'đơn' depends heavily on the context—whether it's a physical form or an abstract concept.

Derived from Chinese '單' (dān), meaning 'single' or 'simple.'

In Vietnamese, 'đơn' can refer to both physical forms and abstract simplicity. The context usually clarifies the meaning.

đơn

single, simple, or form

root

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