Definition

1. Noun:
   • Prostitute, whore: A person, typically a woman, who engages in sexual activity for payment. This is a direct and often derogatory term.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Cô ta bị xã hội coi là một đĩ điếm. (She is considered a prostitute by society.)
  • Khu phố đó nổi tiếng có nhiều đĩ điếm. (That neighborhood is famous for having many prostitutes.)

Advanced Usage

• This term is highly pejorative and offensive. It carries strong social stigma and moral judgment. It is rarely used in polite or formal discourse and is considered vulgar.

Variants and Related Words

• Gái mại dâm (n): A more neutral, formal term for "prostitute," literally "commercial sex woman." It is the standard term used in legal and sociological contexts.
• Điếm (n): An archaic or literary shorthand with the same meaning, often found in older texts or compound words.
• Mại dâm (n): The act of prostitution.

Synonyms

• Gái làng chơi: A slightly euphemistic term, literally "girl of the play village," implying a woman in the sex trade.
• Gái bán hoa: A euphemistic term, literally "flower-selling girl."

Important Note

• "Đĩ điếm" is a strong derogatory insult. The recommended, non-offensive term for translation and general use is "prostitute" (for the profession) or "sex worker" (a more modern, respectful term). Using this Vietnamese term directly to label someone is extremely offensive.

1. Prostiture, whore