đàn bà
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Meaning
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An adult woman (everyday word, sometimes with a disparaging tone; "phụ nữ" is more formal).
vi Người đàn bà đó đang đứng chờ xe buýt ở bên đường.
en That woman is waiting for the bus by the road.
A woman who is married or has children, in an older or traditional sense.
vi Theo cách nói cũ, phụ nữ đã có chồng con thường được gọi là đàn bà.
en In older usage, a woman with a husband and children was often called đàn bà.