con

/kɔn/
nounBeginner
informal

A child or offspring, especially in a general or affectionate sense.

Con của tôi đang học trường tiểu học.

My child is attending elementary school.

Con nhỏ này rất ngoan.

This little child is very well-behaved.

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Often used in a general or affectionate way to refer to children, not necessarily one's own.

informal

A young animal, especially a pet or domesticated animal.

Con mèo của tôi rất dịu dàng.

My cat is very gentle.

Con chó này rất thông minh.

This dog is very intelligent.

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Commonly used to refer to pets or young animals in a familiar way.

Collocations

con của tôimy childcon nhỏlittle childcon mèocatcon chódog

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Related Phrases

con của mẹphrase
mother's child
con của chaphrase
father's child
con của anhphrase
brother's child

💡Pro Tip

Usage in Different Contexts

'Con' can be used to refer to both human children and young animals. It is a very common and versatile word in Vietnamese, often used in everyday speech.

Gold Rule

Affectionate Tone

The word 'con' is often used in an affectionate or familiar way, especially when referring to children or pets.

📖Word Origin

From Sino-Vietnamese 兒 (nhi), meaning 'child' or 'offspring'.

📝Usage Notes

The word 'con' is a very common and versatile term in Vietnamese, used to refer to children, young animals, or offspring in a general or affectionate way. It is often used in everyday speech and can be applied to both humans and animals.

Word Breakdown

con
child or offspring
root
Noted on May 2, 2026VIEN