# rán meaning in Vietnamese: to fry (A2)

> rán means “to fry, to deep-fry” in Vietnamese. Examples with audio.

Source: https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/ran-fry/ · Updated 2026-10-18

**rán**: fry

Level: A2 (our estimate)

Typed without accents: ran

## 1. fry (verb)

to fry, to deep-fry

The Hà Nội word; in Saigon it is *chiên*.

- Tối nay tôi rán trứng. — Tonight I'm frying some eggs.
- Cá rán ăn với cơm rất ngon. — Fried fish is delicious with rice.

In Saigon you say [chiên](https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/chien-fry/#s_chien_fry).

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