Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

tênh hênh

[təjŋ̟˧˧ həjŋ̟˧˧]

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

Meaning · English

(adjective) supine and sprawled, often without care for decency

Adjective

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

Examples

Nằm tênh hênh giữa căn hộ mái bằng không đến nỗi quá xậy sẹ nhưng có thách cả nông trường cũng chẳng ai theo kịp của mình, hắn trở dậy lần thứ hai.Lying sprawled out in the middle of his flat-roofed apartment —not terribly shabby, but no one in the entire farm collective could hope to match it— he sat up for the second time.

Những đứa trẻ con ngồi tênh hênh trên mũi ghe câu cá chốt, cá mè.The children sat casually on the bow of the boat, fishing for catfish and barb.

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Sources & notes

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Common questions

What does “tênh hênh” mean?

(adjective) supine and sprawled, often without care for decency

Is “tênh hênh” formal or informal?

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

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