Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

giặc

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) enemy, invader, aggressor

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

kẻ thù, xâm lược

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Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

giặc ngoại xâmforeign invaders

giặc đến nhà, đàn bà cũng đánhwhen invaders come, even women fight

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Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) widespread issue that ravages the country

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

vấn đề lan rộng tàn phá đất nước

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giặc dốtilliteracy

giặc đóifamine

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What does “giặc” mean?

(noun) enemy, invader, aggressor

Is “giặc” formal or informal?

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

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