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cằn nhằn cử nhử

[kan˨˩ ɲan˨˩ kɨ˧˩ ɲɨ˧˩] 🎙 Say it

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Meaning · English

(verb) to grumble, to nag, especially in a way others are meant to notice

Verb

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Examples

[…] cằn nhằn cử nhử, sao anh Văn bày tùm lum như vầy (cho tụi kia biết, ta đây đã thân thuộc với anh ấy đến mức nào).[…] ostentatiously grumbling, "Why is Văn so messy?" (to let them know, "That's how close I've grown to him.")

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Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Common questions

What does “cằn nhằn cử nhử” mean?

(verb) to grumble, to nag, especially in a way others are meant to notice

Is “cằn nhằn cử nhử” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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