Vietnamese Word of the Day
hẹn
/HEN/ • verb / noun — 12th of Jul, 2026
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Meaning: to arrange or set a time to meet; an appointment or date
Examples
- Tôi đã hẹn bác sĩ vào thứ Hai.
(I have an appointment with the doctor on Monday.) - Cô ấy hẹn tôi tại quán cà phê lúc bảy giờ.
(She arranged for me to meet her at the café at seven o'clock.) - Họ không thể đến nên phải dời hẹn sang tuần sau.
(They can't come, so they have to move the appointment to next week.)
Synonyms
- đặt lịch
- hẹn hò
Use 'hẹn' when arranging appointments, meetings, or dates. It functions as a verb ('hẹn ai đó') or a noun ('một cuộc hẹn'). For formal appointments people often say 'đặt lịch' as a synonym; 'hẹn hò' specifically refers to a romantic date.
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