Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

công tử bột

[kəwŋ͡m˧˧ tɨ˧˩ ʔɓot̚˧˨ʔ] 🎙 Say it

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Meaning · English

(noun) someone who is lazy, doesn't work much, doesn't have much knowledge of the society and can be weak

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

người lười biếng, ít học

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Noun⚠ Register: derogatoryConnotation: offensive or derogatory to many

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

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Common questions

What does “công tử bột” mean?

(noun) someone who is lazy, doesn't work much, doesn't have much knowledge of the society and can be weak

Is “công tử bột” formal or informal?

công tử bột is generally derogatory; connotation: offensive or derogatory to many.

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