đen tối
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
pitch-dark
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
dark (generally speaking)
Sense 3
Meaning · English
perverted; in the gutter
Examples
cái đầu đen tốihead full of dirty thoughts
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “đen tối” mean?
pitch-dark
Is “đen tối” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.