làm màu

[laːm˨˩ maw˨˩]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(verb) to be flamboyant or showy

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

để trở nên lộng lẫy hoặc hấp dẫn

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Register: informal

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

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Sense 2

Meaning · English

(verb) to overcomplicate (a simple matter)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

làm cho phức tạp

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Register: informal

Common questions

What does “làm màu” mean?

(verb) to be flamboyant or showy

Is “làm màu” formal or informal?

làm màu is generally informal.