trẻ em

/tɛ̂ ɛm/
noun★Beginner
general

Children, especially those under a certain age (often under 18).

Trẻ em cần được bảo vệ và giáo dục.

Children need to be protected and educated.

💡

This term is commonly used in Vietnamese to refer to minors or young people in general.

Collocations

trẻ em học sinhschoolchildrentrẻ em mồ côiorphaned childrentrẻ em bị bạo lựcabused children

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Related Phrases

trẻ em bị bỏ rơiphrase
abandoned children
trẻ em mồ côiphrase
orphaned children

💡Pro Tip

Usage in formal contexts

In official documents or formal speech, 'trẻ em' is often used to refer to minors in legal or educational contexts.

⚡Gold Rule

Gender-neutral term

'Trẻ em' is a gender-neutral term and can refer to both boys and girls.

📖Word Origin

From 'trẻ' (young) + 'em' (a familiar term for children).

📝Usage Notes

This term is neutral and widely used in both formal and informal contexts. It can refer to children in general or specifically to minors in legal or educational contexts.

Word Breakdown

trẻ
young
root
+
em
a familiar term for children
root
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