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thằng

Pronunciation Northern /tʰa̤ŋ˨˩/ Central /tʰaŋ˧˧/ Southern /tʰaŋ˨˩/
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male classifier
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male classifier Usage offensive

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male classifier

Classifier · 1 senses
Sense 1 Classifier
male classifier Usage offensive

A noun classifier used before names or descriptions to indicate a male person, often informally.

vi Thằng bé đang chơi đùa ngoài sân.

en The boy is playing in the yard.

character type

Classifier · 1 senses
Sense 1 Classifier
character type Feelings, Appearance & PersonalityTheme Pronouns, Demonstratives, Classifiers & ParticlesTheme

A term used to refer to a certain character type or personality in a metaphorical way.

vi Đừng có làm cái thằng hèn nhát như vậy.

en Don't act like such a cowardly character.

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thăng / thặng / tháng / thắng …
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đằng thằng / nắm thằng có tóc, không ai nắm kẻ trọc đầu / thằng chột làm vua xứ mù / thằng xe cho nợ …
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