Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

thẹn thùng

[tʰɛn˧˨ʔ tʰʊwŋ͡m˨˩]

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

Meaning · English

(adjective) abashed, shy, coy

Adjective

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

Examples

Lúc bấy giờ Bao Tích Nhược rên lên một tiếng tỉnh lại, thấy ba người đàn ông đứng quanh bất giác thẹn thùng, vội vàng trở vào phòng trong.The same moment, Bāo Xīruò groaned and woke up; when she saw the three men standing around her, she was suddenly abashed and she hurriedly returned to the inner chamber.

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Sources & notes

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

Common questions

What does “thẹn thùng” mean?

(adjective) abashed, shy, coy

Is “thẹn thùng” formal or informal?

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

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