nịnh đầm
[nïŋ˧˨ʔ ʔɗəm˨˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(adjective) gallant
AdjectiveConnotation: offensive or derogatory to many
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Dò mãi mới biết rằng tên của vợ ông là Văn, của ông là Minh thì ông đặt ngay là Văn Minh, tên vợ ở trên tên ông, tên ông đội dưới, cho nó có vẻ nịnh đầm.After researching him for a long long time, they found out is wife's name was Văn, and his was Minh, out of which he had immediately made Văn Minh [Culture] — his wife's name before his own, his name after — to come over as gallant.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Common questions
What does “nịnh đầm” mean?
(adjective) gallant
Is “nịnh đầm” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.