đàng điếm

[ʔɗaːŋ˨˩ ʔɗiəm˧˦]

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

Meaning · English

(adjective) depraved, of loose morals

Adjective

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

Examples

Ông không bao giờ chửi tục, chẳng bao giờ lai vãng đến chốn đàng điếm, và đặc biệt chưa bao giờ đi chân đất.He never used vulgarities, never visited places of depravity, and especially never went barefoot.

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 ↗

Common questions

What does “đàng điếm” mean?

(adjective) depraved, of loose morals

Is “đàng điếm” formal or informal?

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