Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

tí tởn

[ti˧˦ təːn˧˩] 🎙 Say it

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Sense 1

Meaning · English

(verb) to make frivolous jokes

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

Sources & notes

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Sense 2

Meaning · English

(adjective) carefree, playful

Examples

Thằng Thảo kéo tay dì, tí ta tí tởn: "Ba Thọ chết ở đây nè má, lại coi đi".Thảo grabbed her hand, carefree. "Dad died right here, mom. Come take a look."

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Common questions

What does “tí tởn” mean?

(verb) to make frivolous jokes

Is “tí tởn” formal or informal?

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

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