lần
/lən/noun★Beginner
general
An instance or occurrence of something happening, especially a single event in a series.
Tôi đã gặp anh ấy ba lần trong tuần này.
I've met him three times this week.
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Often used with numbers to indicate frequency.
general
A turn or opportunity to do something.
Lần này đến tôi chơi.
It's my turn to play.
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Common in games or shared activities.
Collocations
lần đầufirst timelần nữaanother timemột lần nữaonce more
Synonyms
Antonyms
Related Phrases
lần đầu tiênphrase
for the first time
lần cuốiphrase
for the last time
💡Pro Tip
Frequency Indicator
'Lần' is often used with numbers to indicate how often something happens.
📖Word Origin
From Sino-Vietnamese 番 (phạn), meaning 'time' or 'turn'.
📝Usage Notes
Can be used with classifiers like 'lần đầu' (first time) or 'lần nữa' (another time).
Word Breakdown
lần
time or turn
rootTừ Điển Việt Anh