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.