Definition

Noun: - Hooligan; rough; thug: A person, typically a young male, who behaves in a violent, intimidating, or rowdy manner, often as part of a gang or group. This term describes someone who engages in street fights, bullying, or petty crime and is known for a delinquent, idle lifestyle. - Ruffian; delinquent: An individual characterized by crude, aggressive, and antisocial behavior, often loitering and causing public disturbance.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Khu phố đó có tiếng là nhiều du côn. (That neighborhood has a reputation for having many hooligans.)
  • Bọn du côn đã đánh nhau trước quán bar. (The thugs fought in front of the bar.)
  • Hành vi của hắn rất du côn. (His behavior is very thuggish.)

Advanced Usage

• The term can be used attributively as an adjective in Vietnamese to describe actions or behavior, as seen in the example "" (thuggish action). In English translation, this is typically rendered with adjectives like "thuggish," "hooligan-like," or "delinquent."

Variants and Related Words

• Côn đồ (n): A very close synonym, also meaning ruffian, hooligan, or gangster. It often carries a similar or slightly stronger connotation of organized gang violence.
• Đầu gấu (n): Slang term for a local bully or ringleader of a gang of thugs.
• Xã hội đen (n): Literally "black society," referring to the criminal underworld or organized crime syndicates, of which might be low-level members.

Synonyms

• Hooligan: A violent young troublemaker, typically part of a gang.
• Thug: A violent person, especially a criminal.
• Ruffian: A violent, lawless person.
• Delinquent: (Typically juvenile delinquent) A young person who commits crimes or antisocial behavior.
• Rowdy: A person who engages in noisy, disruptive behavior.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• Du côn du kề: An intensified phrase describing someone who is profoundly and overtly thuggish, embodying the quintessential traits of a hooligan without restraint.
  • Thằng đó du côn du kề, ai cũng sợ. (That guy is a complete and utter thug; everyone is afraid of him.)

noun

1. Hooligan; rough