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