Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

nịnh thần

[nïŋ˧˨ʔ tʰən˨˩] 🎙 Say it

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) a feudal courtier that would humor the monarch only to further his own agenda

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một quan lại phong kiến xu nịnh

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⚠ Register: derogatoryConnotation: offensive or derogatory to many

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

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) a sycophant

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

kẻ xu nịnh

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⚠ Register: derogatoryConnotation: offensive or derogatory to many

What does “nịnh thần” mean?

(noun) a feudal courtier that would humor the monarch only to further his own agenda

Is “nịnh thần” formal or informal?

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

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