tủm tỉm

Pronunciation Northern /tṵm˧˩˧ tḭm˧˩˧/ Central /tum˧˩˨ tim˧˩˨/ Southern /tum˨˩˦ tim˨˩˦/

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subtle smile

Verb

subtle smile

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to smile subtly Core ActionsTheme

To smile quietly with the lips pressed together, often suggesting that someone is thinking of something funny.

vi Cô ấy cứ ngồi tủm tỉm cười một mình.

en She just sits there smiling subtly to herself.

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