# chanh meaning in Vietnamese: lime (A1)

> chanh means “lime, lemon” in Vietnamese. Examples with audio, in Northern and Southern wording.

Source: https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/chanh-lime/ · Updated 2026-10-31

**chanh**: lime

Level: A1 (our estimate)

## 1. lime (noun)

lime, lemon

Vietnamese *chanh* are small and green; the word covers both lime and lemon.

- Chị cho em thêm chanh nha. — Could I have some more lime, please?
- Trà này có chanh không? — Does this tea have lime in it?

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