quân tử
[kwən˧˧ tɨ˧˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) junzi; man of virtue; high-minded person; noble person
Connotation: affectionate
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Lấy dạ/bụng tiểu nhân đo lòng quân tử.To use the petty person's mind to measure the junzi’s heart; to judge others by oneself; to psychologically project.
Quân tử mười năm báo thù chưa muộn.I will have revenge.
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) husband or beloved man
Connotation: affectionate
Examples
Trách người quân tử bạc tình, có gương mà để bên mình chẳng soi.
身㛪如菓𨕭核
䏧奴芻仕脢奴𠫅
君子固腰辰㨂𱣳
吀停緍𢱖澦𫥨𢬣My body is like a jackfruit swinging from a tree,
Its skin is rough, its segments are thick.
My darling, if you love me, pierce a stick [through the jackfruit, as to make it ripen faster],
Please don't caress [with the jackfruit] or else the resin spills onto your hands.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “quân tử” mean?
(noun) junzi; man of virtue; high-minded person; noble person
Is “quân tử” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.