thanh-nam
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
(noun) obsolete spelling of thanh nam (“a male youth”)
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Ý thức rõ sứ mạng lịch sử, Thanh-nam Thanh-nữ Việt Nam đã tức khắc đảm nhận trách nhiệm của mình. Thanh-nam, Thanh-nữ xung phong bảo vệ làng ấp cùng với các huynh trưởng dũng cảm chiến đấu đánh bọn cộng phỉ khủng bố phá hoại.With a clear vision of their historic mission, the Youth of Vietnam, male and female, immediately assumed their responsibilities. They proactively defended settlements, and alongside brave leaders, fended off the terrorizing and destructive communist scum.
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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 “thanh-nam” mean?
(noun) obsolete spelling of thanh nam (“a male youth”)
Is “thanh-nam” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.