sương sương
[sɨəŋ˧˧ sɨəŋ˧˧]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(adjective) sufficient; adequate
Register: informal
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Lương tháng ở quê thì cũng sương sương thôi, chả dư dả là mấy.I work in rural places, and my monthly salary just is sufficient enough, not much to spare.
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Sources & notes
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Sense 2
Meaning · English
(adverb) approximately; vaguely
Register: informal
Examples
Đừng nghĩ nó nhỏ con mà thua thiệt, thu nhập của nó sương sương nhăm củ cả tháng đấy.Don't you think that his small physique makes him disadvantaged, his salary is approximately hundreds of millions of dongs per month!
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “sương sương” mean?
(adjective) sufficient; adequate
Is “sương sương” formal or informal?
sương sương is generally informal.