đỏ
[ʔɗɔ˧˩]
The English word "red" is translated into Vietnamese as đỏ.
đỏ refers to the color red as a noun or an adjective meaning "having red as its colour". It can also be used as an adjective to describe something as left-wing, socialist or communist. In specific contexts such as business or gambling, đỏ can imply luck or success, serving as a way to indicate being successful.
Meaning: colour (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
While đỏ is the word for red, to specifically specify "the color red" as a noun phrase, you should place the word màu (meaning color) before it to form màu đỏ.
Did you know?
- In Vietnamese culture, màu đỏ is the traditional color for weddings because it symbolizes luck, happiness and prosperity.
- During the Lunar New Year, li xì (red envelopes) are given to children to bring luck and ward off evil spirits.
- The linguistic ancestor of đỏ is thought to be the Proto-Vietic form *tɔh, which has been passed down through generations of speakers.
Examples in context
- Sao Hoả màu đỏ.Mars is red.This sentence shows how to use đỏ to describe the color of a planet.Tatoeba #13341169 by leucammieuvu, translation #12343820 by Miktsoanit
- Nó có đỏ không?Is it red?This sentence is useful for asking if an object is the color đỏ.Tatoeba #13598393 by leucammieuvu, translation #6887119 by CK
- Cái này màu đỏ.It's red.This sentence demonstrates how to state that an object is the color đỏ.Tatoeba #13634544 by leucammieuvu, translation #3821226 by CK
- Màu sắc chủ đạo của cờ Việt Nam là đỏ và vàng.The main colors of the Vietnamese flag are red and yellow.
- Chiếc hộp này có màu đỏ.This box is red.
- Hãy mặc chiếc áo đỏ để nổi bật.Wear a red shirt to stand out.
- 43 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mai and Minh are looking at a new dress in a shop.
- MaiMinh, anh thấy cái váy này thế nào?Minh, what do you think of this dress?
- MinhAnh không thích màu đỏ lắm.I don't like the color red very much.
- MaiNhưng em lại rất thích màu đỏ.But I really like red.
- MinhVậy em hãy mua nó đi.Then you should buy it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “red” translations and entries đỏ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries đỏ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
