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A young human being, typically a son or daughter, in relation to their parents.
Mẹ yêu con mình rất nhiều.
Mother loves her child very much.
This is the most common meaning of 'con' in Vietnamese, referring to one's own child or children in general.
A young person or offspring in a broader sense, including animals or metaphorical contexts.
Con mèo của chúng tôi rất dịu dàng.
Our cat is very gentle.
This usage is less common and often involves animals or metaphorical references.
While 'con' is gender-neutral, Vietnamese often uses 'con trai' for 'son' and 'con gái' for 'daughter' when specifying gender.
When referring to someone else's child, it is polite to use 'con của anh/chị/em' (e.g., 'con của anh') instead of just 'con'.
Derived from Sino-Vietnamese '子' (tử), meaning 'child' or 'offspring'.
The word 'con' is a neutral term for 'child' and is commonly used in everyday Vietnamese. It can refer to human children or, less commonly, to young animals or metaphorical offspring.