tỏi non

/tɔj˧˩ nɔn˧˥/

to be very small

Cái nhà của anh ấy tỏi non quá.

His house is very small.

informal

Extremely small in size or quantity, often to an exaggerated or comical degree.

Cái tủ lạnh tỏi non này chỉ chứa được một chai nước.

This tiny fridge can only hold one bottle of water.

Anh ấy có một chiếc xe tỏi non, chỉ đủ chỗ cho hai người.

He has a very small car, only enough for two people.

This phrase is often used humorously or to emphasize the smallness of something.

Collocations

very small and cute

very large

This phrase is often used in informal settings to describe objects, animals, or even abstract concepts that are very small.

The phrase often carries a sense of exaggeration, so it's best used when the smallness is noticeable or amusing.

Derived from the word 'tỏi' (small) and 'non' (a suffix indicating smallness or cuteness), emphasizing the small size of something.

This phrase is commonly used in everyday Vietnamese to describe something that is unusually small, often with a playful or exaggerated tone.

tỏi

small

root

non

suffix indicating smallness or cuteness

suffix

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