nhỏ nhen
[ɲɔ˧˩ ɲɛn˧˧]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(adjective) small-minded; petty
Adjective
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Những bộ óc vĩ đại thảo luận về ý tưởng, đầu óc trung bình bàn luận về sự kiện, còn tâm trí nhỏ nhen bình phẩm về mọi người.Great minds discuss ideas, average minds discuss events, small minds discuss people.
Tatoeba sentence #5759051 (CC BY 2.0 FR, tatoeba.org, retrieved 2026-07-31)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Common questions
What does “nhỏ nhen” mean?
(adjective) small-minded; petty
Is “nhỏ nhen” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.