What it means
Grandparent-level terms: "ông" = grandfather / elderly man, "bà" = grandmother / elderly woman. Also the formal "Mr./Mrs./Sir/Madam" for very respectful or official address.
Từ xưng hô cấp ông bà: "ông" là ông / người nam lớn tuổi, "bà" là bà / người nữ lớn tuổi. Cũng là cách gọi rất trang trọng (Ông/Bà) trong văn cảnh chính thức.
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