nguỵ
[ŋwi˧˨ʔ]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(adjective) pertaining to the Republic of Vietnam's government, its agencies, and institutions, such as its army
Connotation: offensive or derogatory to many
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Sau khi tuyên bố đầu hàng không điều kiện, Dương Văn Minh, tổng thống ngụy quyền, Nguyễn Văn Huyền, phó tổng thống, Vũ Văn Mẫu, thủ tướng cùng hàng chục nhân vật cao cấp khác trong bộ máy ngụy quyền đã được đưa đến nhà khách dinh tổng thống ngụy trước đây.After declaring unconditional surrender, Duong Van Minh, the puppet government's president; Nguyễn Văn Huyền, vice president; Vu Van Mau, the prime minister, and dozens of other high-ranking figures in the puppet government were taken to the former puppet presidential palace guest house.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
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Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) Vietnamese working in the Republic of Vietnam's government, its agencies, and institutions, such as its army
Connotation: offensive or derogatory to many
Common questions
What does “nguỵ” mean?
(adjective) pertaining to the Republic of Vietnam's government, its agencies, and institutions, such as its army
Is “nguỵ” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.