thời bao cấp
[tʰəːj˨˩ ʔɓaːw˧˧ kəp̚˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(noun) Subsidy Period, part of Vietnamese history when the country was under a planned economy, usually taken as going from 1976 to 1986
Noun
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Thời bao cấp khốn khó thật, nhưng con người đối xử với con người cũng đâu đến nỗi.During the Subsidy Period life was really tough, but people did not treat each other this badly either.
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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 “thời bao cấp” mean?
(noun) Subsidy Period, part of Vietnamese history when the country was under a planned economy, usually taken as going from 1976 to 1986
Is “thời bao cấp” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.