Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

tài phiệt

[taːj˨˩ fiət̚˧˨ʔ]

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

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(noun) A person who uses their wealth to wield power in a capitalist country; a plutocrat

Connotation: offensive or derogatory to many

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

Examples

tài phiệt NgaRussian oligarchs

Đầu những năm 1990, nước Nga tư nhân hóa ồ ạt hệ thống DNNN của mình và hậu quả là huyết mạch nền kinh tế quốc dân hiện nay rơi vào tay một số nhà tài phiệt - những người có khuynh hướng cản trở việc thực thi pháp luật. [...]In the early 1990s, Russia significantly privatized its SOEs and as a result, critical sectors [lit. "lifeblood"] of the national economy now fall into the hands of a few oligarchs - those who are inclined to obstruct law enforcement. …

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Sources & notes

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Sense 2

Meaning · English

(noun) zaibatsu (a large business conglomerate founded under the Empire of Japan, generally controlled by a single family or individual)

Connotation: offensive or derogatory to many

Sense 3

Meaning · English

(noun) chaebol (a large, family-controlled, South Korean business conglomerate)

Connotation: offensive or derogatory to many

Common questions

What does “tài phiệt” mean?

(noun) A person who uses their wealth to wield power in a capitalist country; a plutocrat

Is “tài phiệt” formal or informal?

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

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