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tằn tiện

Pronunciation Northern /ta̤n˨˩ tiə̰ʔn˨˩/ Central /taŋ˧˧ tiə̰ŋ˨˨/ Southern /taŋ˨˩ tiəŋ˨˩˨/
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frugal
Adjective
frugal
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Meaning
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frugal Properties & StatesTheme

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
Similar
tân tiến / tần tảo / cần kiệm / kiệm
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Easily confused

Same spelling, different tone
Same meaning
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phương tiện / tiểu tiện / đại tiện / đê tiện
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tiện (convenient) — words using
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