Definition

1. Noun:
   • Miscellany / Chit-chat column: A section in a newspaper or magazine dedicated to discussing minor, everyday matters, anecdotes, or miscellaneous news items. This term is now considered archaic.
   • Casual conversation / Informal talk: Refers to light, informal discussion on various trivial topics.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Tờ báo này có mục tùng đàm rất thú vị. (This newspaper has a very interesting miscellany column.)
  • Họ ngồi lại tùng đàm về chuyện cũ. (They sat down for a casual chat about old times.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "tùng đàm" is primarily found in historical or literary contexts describing early 20th-century Vietnamese journalism. It is rarely used in modern language.

Variants and Related Words

• Chuyện vặt (n): trivial matters, small talk.
  • Họ chỉ nói toàn chuyện vặt. (They only talked about trivial matters.)

Synonyms

• Miscellany: a collection of various items or short pieces on various subjects.
• Chit-chat: light informal conversation.
• Faits divers (from French): short news items, minor miscellaneous events.

Related Idioms

• Chuyện phiếm: idle talk, chit-chat.
  • Buổi gặp gỡ chỉ toàn là chuyện phiếm. (The gathering was just idle talk.)