ác ôn

[ʔaːk̚˧˦ ʔon˧˧]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(noun) A collaborator with a puppet regime who has committed many crimes against the people.

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Sense 2

Meaning · English

(noun) wicked thug; killer

Sense 3

Meaning · English

(adjective) cruel; ruffian; thug-like

Common questions

What does “ác ôn” mean?

(noun) A collaborator with a puppet regime who has committed many crimes against the people.

Is “ác ôn” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.