đồng chí
[ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩ t͡ɕi˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Connotation: humorous
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Đồng chí Kim bắn trúng hồng tâm khi chỉ mới ba tuổi.Comrade Kim could hit the bullseye when he was just three.
Đồng chí Bùi Văn A từ trần năm 2019, thọ 50 tuổi Đảng.Comrade Bùi Văn A left us in 2019, after 50 years as a Party member.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) lad; dude
Connotation: humorous
Examples
Sao rồi đồng chí?How are you doing, my man?
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “đồng chí” mean?
(noun) comrade
Is “đồng chí” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.