Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

hà chính

[haː˨˩ t͡ɕïŋ˧˦]

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

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) tyranny

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

chế độ độc tài

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Noun

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

[…] vì dân không sợ gì bằng sợ cái hà chính của ông vua bất-nhân.[…] for what the people fear most is the tyranny of an unvirtuous king.

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Sources & notes

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

Common questions

What does “hà chính” mean?

(noun) tyranny

Is “hà chính” formal or informal?

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