đồ phản bội

/[ɗo˨˩ faːn˧˨ʔ boːi˧˥]/moral, insult, character

What does đồ phản bội mean? đồ phản bội is a Vietnamese strong that translates to “traitor / backstabber” in English.

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"traitor / backstabber"

Labels someone as a traitor — and in Vietnam, where loyalty to group, family, and nation is paramount, this is one of the heaviest moral condemnations available without resorting to sexual language.

Said during a dramatic confrontation: 'Đồ phản bội! Mày không xứng làm người!' (You traitor! You don't deserve to be human!)