thiếu-nam
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
(noun) obsolete spelling of thiếu nam (“lad”)
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
— Chi-đoàn thiếu-nam, gồm các thiếu niên từ 14 đến 18 tuổi.
— Chi-đoàn thiếu-nữ, gồm các thiếu nữ từ 14 đến 17 tuổi.— The Boy Division, which includes boys from 14 to 18 years old.
— The Girl Division, which includes girls from 14 to 17 years old.
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 ↗
Common questions
What does “thiếu-nam” mean?
(noun) obsolete spelling of thiếu nam (“lad”)
Is “thiếu-nam” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.