nhí nhảnh như con chó cảnh

Vietnamese

Etymology

Meaningless comparison based solely on rhymes, used for reinforcement or emphasis.

Pronunciation

(Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [ɲi˧˦ ɲajŋ̟˧˩ ɲɨ˧˧ kɔn˧˧ t͡ɕɔ˧˦ kajŋ̟˧˩]
(Huế) IPA^(key): [ɲɪj˨˩˦ ɲɛɲ˧˨ ɲɨ˧˧ kɔŋ˧˧ t͡ɕɔ˨˩˦ kɛɲ˧˨]
(Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [ɲɪj˦˥ ɲan˨˩˦ ɲɨ˧˧ kɔŋ˧˧ cɔ˦˥ kan˨˩˦]

Adjective

nhí nhảnh như con chó cảnh

(literally) as cutesy as a toy dog
(teen slang) too cutesy

See also

ngây thơ như con cầy tơ

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