đơn phương
[ʔɗəːn˧˧ fɨəŋ˧˧]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(adjective) one-sided; unrequited
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) unilateral
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(adverb) one-sidedly; unrequitedly
Sense 4
Meaning · English
(adverb) unilaterally
Examples
đơn phương chấm dứt hợp đồngto unilaterally terminate the contract
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “đơn phương” mean?
(adjective) one-sided; unrequited
Is “đơn phương” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.