tấm tắc

Vietnamese

Etymology

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Pronunciation

(Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [təm˧˦ tak̚˧˦]
(Huế) IPA^(key): [təm˦˧˥ tak̚˦˧˥]
(Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [təm˦˥ tak̚˦˥]

Verb

tấm tắc

to praise effusively; to compliment repeatedly as a show of respect; to lavish praise on

Usage notes

Usually collocated with khen as tấm tắc khen or tấm tắc khen ngon.

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