công tử

[kəwŋ͡m˧˧ tɨ˧˩]

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

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(noun) a duke's son, a nobility title under the Nguyễn dynasty

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

con trai của công tước, tước hiệu quý tộc dưới thời Nguyễn

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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) a mandarin's son

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

con trai của quan lại

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Sense 3

Meaning · English

(noun) a rich boy born in wealth

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

cậu bé giàu có sinh ra trong gia đình giàu có

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Sense 4

Meaning · English

(pronoun) you, young gentleman

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

người đàn ông trẻ

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Common questions

What does “công tử” mean?

(noun) a duke's son, a nobility title under the Nguyễn dynasty

Is “công tử” formal or informal?

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