Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

thâm độc

[tʰəm˧˧ ʔɗəwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]

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

Meaning · English

(adjective) wicked, evil in an underhand way

Adjective

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

Examples

Cái "Việt Nam hoá" của nó tuy thâm độc thật, kìm kẹp gắt gao thật, nhưng bà con đâu đã đến nỗi nào.Although their "Vietnamization" is really wicked, really harshly oppressive, the people don't yet have it that bad.

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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 “thâm độc” mean?

(adjective) wicked, evil in an underhand way

Is “thâm độc” formal or informal?

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

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