tủn mủn

Vietnamese

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [tun˧˩ mun˧˩]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [tun˧˨ mun˧˨]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [tʊwŋ͡m˨˩˦ mʊwŋ͡m˨˩˦]

Adjective

tủn mủn • (損鍆)

1. petty; finicky; nit-picky
2. crumbly; fragmented; shredded