tảo tần
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(adjective) contriving well
Register: formal
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
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Sense 2
Meaning · English
(adjective) diligent and parsimonious; economical; thrifty; saving up
Register: formal
Examples
Ông ta sống rất phong lưu nhờ có bà vợ biết buôn bán, tảo tần.He lived a very affluent life thanks to his wife who knew how to do business and be thrifty.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(noun) a type of algae, often used in antiquity for rituals
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
một loại tảo, thường được sử dụng trong nghi lễ cổ xưa
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Register: formal
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Common questions
What does “tảo tần” mean?
(adjective) contriving well
Is “tảo tần” formal or informal?
tảo tần is generally formal.
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