# xanh meaning in Vietnamese: blue (A1)

> xanh means “blue, green” in Vietnamese. Examples with audio.

Source: https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/xanh-blue/ · Updated 2026-10-18

**xanh**: blue

Level: A1 (our estimate)

## 1. blue (adjective)

blue, green

Covers both blue and green; to be exact, Saigon says *xanh dương* (blue) and *xanh lá* (green).

- Hôm nay trời xanh quá. — The sky is so blue today.
- Đèn xanh rồi, đi đi. — The light's green, go.

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