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quằm quặm

Pronunciation Northern /kwa̤m˨˩ kwa̰ʔm˨˩/ Central /kwam˧˧ kwa̰m˨˨/ Southern /wam˨˩ wam˨˩˨/
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Describing a person who is bad-tempered and sulky, often showing their unhappiness or dissatisfaction through a gloomy silence.

vi Anh ấy ngồi quằm quặm một góc vì không hài lòng.

en He sat in a corner in a sullen mood because he was dissatisfied.

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quăm quắm / nặng mặt / lầm lầm / Ủ …
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Same spelling, different tone
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lông quặm

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