Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

tàn tệ

[taːn˨˩ te˧˨ʔ]

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

Meaning · English

(adverb) badly; cruelly

Adverb

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

đối xử tàn tệto treat cruelly/to mistreat

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Sources & notes

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Common questions

What does “tàn tệ” mean?

(adverb) badly; cruelly

Is “tàn tệ” formal or informal?

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

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