tầm phào
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Meaning
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Describing something that is completely useless or unlikely to achieve any successful result.
vi Mọi nỗ lực của anh ấy đều trở nên tầm phào.
en All of his efforts turned out to be futile.
Describing something that is foolish or lacks serious thought and importance.
vi Cô ấy không thích nghe những câu chuyện tầm phào.
en She doesn't like listening to silly stories.