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nịnh đầm

[nïŋ˧˨ʔ ʔɗəm˨˩] 🎙 Say it

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Meaning · English

(adjective) gallant

Adjective⚠ Register: derogatoryConnotation: 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.

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Common questions

What does “nịnh đầm” mean?

(adjective) gallant

Is “nịnh đầm” formal or informal?

nịnh đầm is generally derogatory; connotation: offensive or derogatory to many.

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