tấm tắc

Vietnamese

Etymology

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Pronunciation

  • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [təm˧˦ tak̚˧˦]
  • (Huế) IPA(key): [təm˦˧˥ tak̚˦˧˥]
  • (Saigon) IPA(key): [təm˦˥ tak̚˦˥]

Verb

tấm tắc

  1. to praise effusively; to compliment repeatedly as a show of respect; to lavish praise on
    tấm tắc khen ― (please add an English translation of this usage example)
    tấm tắc khen ngon ― (please add an English translation of this usage example).
    • 1936, Vũ Đình Liên, Ông đồ [The Old Nho Master]:
      Bao nhiêu người thuê viết
      Tấm tắc khen ngợi tài:
      "Hoa tay thảo những nét
      Như phượng múa rồng bay"
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)
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