Việt gian
[viət̚˧˨ʔ zaːn˧˧]
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Meaning · English
(noun) Vietnamese collaborating with the enemy
Noun
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Chỉ trong vòng không đầy hai tháng, mà đã có hai tên Việt gian gián điệp lợi hại và một thằng Pháp bỏ mạng vì tên tẩm thuốc độc.In not even two months' time, two important Vietnamese collaborators and spies and one French guy had lost their lives to the poisoned arrows.
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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 “Việt gian” mean?
(noun) Vietnamese collaborating with the enemy
Is “Việt gian” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.