đàng hoàng
[ʔɗaːŋ˨˩ hwaːŋ˨˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(adjective) comfortably off; well-off
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
(adjective) dignified; proper; nice
Examples
Làm cho đàng hoàng vô.Do your part properly.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(adjective) in the open, scrupulous and trustable
Common questions
What does “đàng hoàng” mean?
(adjective) comfortably off; well-off
Is “đàng hoàng” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.