trọng nam khinh nữ
[t͡ɕawŋ͡m˧˨ʔ naːm˧˧ xïŋ˧˧ nɨ˦ˀ˥]
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Meaning · English
(verb) to favor males over females, especially when deciding to have children; to be sexist against females
Verb
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
2020, Duơng Liễu, "Bình đẳng giới để đưa nam - nữ xích lại gần nhau hơn (Gender Equality Brings Men and Women Closer Together)", Tuổi Trẻ (Youth) Online
Việt Nam là nước Á Đông, có những ưu điểm như gắn kết, cần cù, sáng tạo..., tuy nhiên vẫn có tư tưởng trọng nam khinh nữ.Vietnam is an East Asian country, which has many strengths like solidarity, diligence, creativity, etc. yet still has the ideology of valuing men and belittling women.
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 “trọng nam khinh nữ” mean?
(verb) to favor males over females, especially when deciding to have children; to be sexist against females
Is “trọng nam khinh nữ” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.