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ngốc

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) foolish; doltish

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

vô trí, ngu dốt

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⚠ Register: derogatoryConnotation: offensive or derogatory to many

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

坤独空朋呆弹One smart person cannot match a foolish crowd.

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) dummy; dumb-dumb

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

ngu ngốc

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⚠ Register: derogatoryConnotation: offensive or derogatory to many

Chàng ngốcThe Idiot (a novel by Fyodor Dostoevsky)

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What does “ngốc” mean?

(adjective) foolish; doltish

Is “ngốc” formal or informal?

ngốc is generally derogatory; connotation: offensive or derogatory to many.

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