How to Say “Communist” in Vietnamese

cộng sản
[kəwŋ͡m˧˨ʔ saːn˧˩]
The English word "communist" is translated into Vietnamese as cộng sản.
The term cộng sản is an adjective meaning of or relating to communism. To refer to a person who follows a communist philosophy, use the noun phrase người cộng sản.
Meaning: of or relating to communism (adj)

What does it mean word for word?

The word cộng sản is composed of cộng, meaning common or together and sản, meaning property or produce, literally translating to common property.

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How does it change in a sentence?

To use cộng sản as a noun phrase for "communist party", it is preceded by the word đảng to form đảng cộng sản.

When do people say it?

The Communist Party of Vietnam is known as Đảng Cộng sản Việt Nam.

Did you know?

  • The word sản in cộng sản appears in many other Vietnamese words related to birth and creation, such as sản khoa for 'obstetrics'.
  • In Vietnam, the term đảng used in đảng cộng sản refers specifically to a political party, but it can also mean 'flock' or 'group' in older contexts.
  • While cộng sản means 'communist', the word cộng is also used in cộng hòa, the Vietnamese word for 'republic'.

Examples in context

  • Anh ấy luôn ủng hộ ý tưởng cộng sản.
    He has always been supportive of communist ideas.
  • Đảng cộng sản Việt Nam.
    The Communist Party of Vietnam.
  • Anh ấy là một người cộng sản.
    He is a communist.
  • Lý tưởng cộng sản rất quan trọng.
    Communist ideals are very important.

Example conversation

Mai and Tuấn are studying political science together.

  1. Mai

    Tuấn, bạn có hiểu chương về tư tưởng cộng sản không?
    Tuấn, do you understand the chapter on communist ideology?
  2. Tuấn

    Tôi thấy nó hơi khó hiểu, Mai ạ.
    I find it a bit difficult to understand, Mai.
  3. Mai

    Hãy cùng đọc lại phần này nhé.
    Let's read this section again together.
  4. Tuấn

    Được thôi, bắt đầu từ trang mười nhé.
    Alright, let's start from page ten.

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