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ngồi dưng

Pronunciation Northern /ŋo̤j˨˩ zɨŋ˧˧/ Central /ŋoj˧˧ jɨŋ˧˥/ Southern /ŋoj˨˩ jɨŋ˧˧/
to live idly
Verb
to live idly
1 senses 2 Components
Meaning
1 senses
Sense 1 Verb
to live idly Core ActionsTheme

Living a life of leisure without performing any work to create value or contribute.

vi Anh ta suốt ngày chỉ biết ngồi dưng ăn bám.

en He spends all day living idly without working.

Parts
ngồi / dưng
Similar
tự dưng / người dưng / bỗng dưng / không dưng …
Use
chỗ ngồi / ngồi tù / ngồi thụp / ngồi thiền …
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