Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

thêm mắm thêm muối

[tʰem˧˧ mam˧˦ tʰem˧˧ muəj˧˦]

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

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to add flair or pizzazz; to make more interesting or attractive; to embellish, embroider

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

làm cho thú vị, hấp dẫn hơn

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Verb

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

thêm mắm thêm muối vào bài viết cho văn vẻto add literary flair to a written piece

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Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Topics: Food

Common questions

What does “thêm mắm thêm muối” mean?

(verb) to add flair or pizzazz; to make more interesting or attractive; to embellish, embroider

Is “thêm mắm thêm muối” formal or informal?

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