đỏ đen

[ʔɗɔ˧˩ ʔɗɛn˧˧]

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

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(noun) luck and misluck

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

(noun) gambling

Examples

Đam mê đỏ đen chỉ được cái khổ thôi.An obsession with gambling brings nothing but misery.

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sense 3

Meaning · English

(noun) (computer science) red-black tree

Common questions

What does “đỏ đen” mean?

(noun) luck and misluck

Is “đỏ đen” formal or informal?

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