khơi mào
(verb) to start a conversation
Small talk & greetings · Chào hỏi 141
Hellos, goodbyes, thanks, and the phrases that open doors.
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khẩu khí
(noun) tone, way of speaking
khẩu ngữ
(noun) spoken language, especially colloquialism
kể lể
(verb) to tell stories in detail or at length in order to get attention or sympathy; to talk on and on
liên lạc
(verb) to connect
liến thoắng
(adjective) talkative, chatty, talking a lot and quickly
lách tách
(adverb) sounds of tiny bursts or impacts: crackle or splatter
lê la
(verb) to crawl about
lượng thứ
(verb) to forgive with one's generosity, frequently used in the event of some humble excuse.
lắm chuyện
(adjective) nosy; inquisitive
lễ phép
(noun) politeness; civility; courtesy
lễ độ
(noun) politeness; courtesy; manners
lịch sự
(adjective) civil and polite
lời chào
(noun) greeting; regards
mách nước
(verb) to give somebody a hint or a tip-off
mặc cả
To bargain, haggle — the Northern word; Southerners say trả giá.
mềm mại
(adjective) supple; pliant; soft (to touch)
mời lơi
(verb) to make an ostensible invitation, to invite for the sake of politeness while expecting the person so invited to refuse
ngọng nghịu
(adjective) speaking indistinctly; babbling
ngọt hậu
(adjective) sweet and pleasant
ngọt xớt
(adjective) smooth-tongued; smooth-spoken; unctuous
nhu mì
(adjective) soft; gentle
nhã nhặn
(adjective) well-mannered; courteous; civil; pleasant
nhũn nhặn
(adjective) gentle; humble; pleasant
nhẹ nhàng
(adjective) light; gentle; soft
nhỏ nhoi
(adjective) small; little; petty
nhỏ nhẹ
(adjective) soft and light; easy to listen to
nói chuyện
(verb) to talk, to speak
nói dóc
To talk big, tell tall tales — the Southern word; Northerners say bốc phét.
nói nhỏ
(verb) to whisper to someone; to talk in a hushed voice
nền nã
(adjective) well-mannered or well-presented; elegant and/or mild in demeanor or appearance
phiếm luận
(verb) to gossip; to chatter; to prattle
phiếm đàm
(verb) to chat idly; to make small talk; to gossip
phát ngôn
(verb) to speak, or deliver a speech
quán xá
(noun) small shop; small restaurant (generally speaking)
rì rầm
(verb) to whisper; to murmur; to babble; to speak softly
thu dung
(verb) to receive, to welcome, to entertain
thuận hòa
(adjective) gentle; amiable; harmonious
thương lượng
(verb) to negotiate; to bargain; to hold talks
thả thính
(verb) to drop thính into water as fishing bait
thẽ thọt
(adjective) soft and gentle
thỉnh cầu
(verb) to entreat; to solicit; to request
thỏ thẻ
(adjective) soft and leisurely in a cute way
tiếng nói
(noun) language; speech
tiếp khách
(verb) to receive and welcome a visiting guest
tiếp xúc
(verb) to make contact (with something)
tiếp đãi
(verb) to receive and entertain a visitor
to nhỏ
(verb) to coo (confidences etc.); to talk intimately (generally speaking)
toạ đàm
(verb) to hold a talk or discussion
truyền thông
(noun) communication; media
truyền tin
(verb) to transmit the news etc.
truyền đạt
(verb) to communicate; to impart
trò chuyện
(verb) to talk (to, with); to converse (with)
trả giá
To bargain, haggle — standard nationwide; the Northern word is mặc cả.
trầm tĩnh
(adjective) quiet; calm; serene; placid
trắng mịn
(adjective) smooth; soft; silky
tán gẫu
(verb) to chat; to chatter
tâng bốc
(verb) to flatter, to praise in order to be on good terms
tí tách
(adjective) sound of something small, like dropping water, with swift and interrupted movement
từ tốn
(adjective) to be unhurried and gentle in one's speech or manners, thus showing modesty and courteousness