nịnh bợ
to flatter
Tones 2 syllables — nịnh: nặng (low, short, glottalized) · bợ: nặng (low, short, glottalized) ?
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Meaning
- to flatter for personal gain
Common Collocations
nịnh bợ sếp
flatter the boss
nịnh bợ cấp trên
flatter the superior
Examples
Anh ấy hay nịnh bợ lãnh đạo.
He always flatters the boss.
Tôi không thích người nịnh bợ.
I don't like people who flatter.
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FAQ
How do you say "to flatter" in Vietnamese?
"to flatter" in Vietnamese is nịnh bợ.
What does nịnh bợ mean in English?
nịnh bợ means "to flatter" (verb). to flatter for personal gain.
How is nịnh bợ pronounced?
nịnh bợ has 2 syllables: nịnh: nặng (low, short, glottalized) · bợ: nặng (low, short, glottalized). You can also listen to it on this page in both Northern and Southern accents.
How common is nịnh bợ in Vietnamese?
nịnh bợ is among the 8,000 most-used Vietnamese words, CEFR level C1.
How is nịnh bợ used in a sentence?
For example: Anh ấy hay nịnh bợ lãnh đạo. (He always flatters the boss.); Tôi không thích người nịnh bợ. (I don't like people who flatter.).
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