con đỏ
[kɔn˧˧ ʔɗɔ˧˩]
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Meaning · English
(noun) commoners treated as "babies" by their protector, such as a monarch or a deity
NounRegister: formal
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Vừa rồi:
Nhân họ Hồ chính sự phiền hà,
Để trong nước lòng dân oán hận,
Quân cuồng Minh thừa cơ gây hoạ,
Bọn gian tà còn bán nước cầu vinh.
Nướng dân đen trên ngọn lửa hung tàn,
Vùi con đỏ xuống dưới hầm tai vạ.In the wake of the Hồ clan's tumultuous politics,
Which ended up in a nationwide resentful sentiment,
Ming ravagers mobilized their troops, hoping to oppress our people,
Malicious factions seized their opportunity, aiming to sell out our homeland.
They all wanted to roast our folk over vicious hellf
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Sources & notes
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Common questions
What does “con đỏ” mean?
(noun) commoners treated as "babies" by their protector, such as a monarch or a deity
Is “con đỏ” formal or informal?
con đỏ is generally formal.