Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

mang tiếng

[maːŋ˧˧ tiəŋ˧˦]

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to have a bad reputation; to be known for something negative

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

có tiếng xấu; bị biết đến vì điều tiêu cực

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VerbRegister: informal

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

Tôi không biết sao mà cái khu London nó rất là mang tiếng.I don't know why, but London has such a bad reputation.

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Sources & notes

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Common questions

What does “mang tiếng” mean?

(verb) to have a bad reputation; to be known for something negative

Is “mang tiếng” formal or informal?

mang tiếng is generally informal.