dân chủ
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(adjective) democratic
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Nước ta là nước dân chủ, địa vị cao nhất là dân, vì dân là chủ.Ours is a democratic country: the highest status belongs to the people, for the people are in charge [literally, “the people are the masters”].
Chế độ ta là chế độ dân chủ, nghĩa là nhân dân làm chủOurs is a democratic system, which means that the people take charge [literally, “the people act as the masters”].
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) democracy
Examples
Chủ tịch Hồ Chí Minh khẳng định, bản chất của dân chủ là: dân là chủ và dân làm chủ.President Hồ Chí Minh affirms that the essence of democracy is: the people being in charge (literally, “the people being the masters”) and the people taking charge (literally, “the people acting as the masters”).
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Common questions
What does “dân chủ” mean?
(adjective) democratic
Is “dân chủ” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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