Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

tẩn mẩn

[tən˧˩ mən˧˩]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Meaning · English

(adjective) with attention to insignificant details

Adjective

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

Examples

Rồi với nết mặt kỳ quặc, nửa u mê, nửa thanh thản, anh tẩn mẩn kỳ cọ kỹ từng ngón tay, ngón chân.Then, with a strange expression – half dull half untroubled – he carefully and meticulously scrubbed each finger and each toe.

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 “tẩn mẩn” mean?

(adjective) with attention to insignificant details

Is “tẩn mẩn” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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