mằn mặn
having a subtle, lingering flavor
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having a subtle, lingering flavor
frank and straightforward
(noun) broken or fractured grain, especially very small fragment of rice grain
to pretend to be a guest
to accept or endure something unpleasant
to encounter good fortune
The crow-beak kerchief — the northern women's black headscarf folded to a beak's point.
to do something freely without restriction
to pretend to be dead or unresponsive
to do something arbitrarily
Vietnamese word; English definition pending editorial review.
Vietnamese word; English definition pending editorial review.
a fair and impartial person
a person with a lot of experience
Vietnamese word; English definition pending editorial review.
the underside or bottom surface
a person's social face or reputation
Vietnamese word; English definition pending editorial review.
a person with a beautiful face
Vietnamese word; English definition pending editorial review.
Vietnamese word; English definition pending editorial review.
completely destroyed or ruined
be patient and endure difficulties
Vietnamese word; English definition pending editorial review.
a close and intimate friend
right side of the face
a person's social face or reputation
the front or main part of a street
A person of high status or importance
having a stern or unyielding expression
face or front side of something
Vietnamese word; English definition pending editorial review.
a person who is considered dispensable
a person with a foolish or blank expression
an innocent or naive person
Vietnamese word; English definition pending editorial review.
the bottom or lowest part of something
Mother-in-law on the husband’s side — one’s husband’s mother.
an affectionate term for mother
a mother who spoils her child
Vietnamese word; English definition pending editorial review.
to pamper or spoil someone
a mother who spoils her child
Vietnamese word; English definition pending editorial review.
a strict or demanding mother
Mother-in-law on the wife’s side — one’s wife’s mother.
a derogatory term for a woman
a person who spoils their child excessively
(interjection) shit!, crap!
(noun) Mercedes (car manufactured by Mercedes-Benz)
(noun) North Central Vietnam form of miệng (“mouth”)
a clever or skillful trick
(noun) kind of shallow flat basket made of woven bamboo, often used for drying and displaying things
(noun) Yankees, Yanks
(adjective) offended
to like or prefer something
to admire and respect someone
to love and care for someone
to regret or feel sorry for something
(verb) to twist one's mouth (when one's about to cry, etc.)