tằn tiện
Pronunciation
Northern
/ta̤n˨˩ tiə̰ʔn˨˩/
Central
/taŋ˧˧ tiə̰ŋ˨˨/
Southern
/taŋ˨˩ tiəŋ˨˩˨/
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frugal
Adjective
frugal
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Adjective
frugal
Describes a person who is very careful with their money and resources.
vi Ông ấy sống rất tằn tiện.
en He lives a very frugal life.
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tiện
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Parts
tiện
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tần tiện / tân tiến
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tần tiện / tân tiến
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phương tiện / tiểu tiện / đại tiện / tiện ích
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Use
phương tiện / tiểu tiện / đại tiện / tiện ích