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đanh đá cá cầy

Pronunciation Northern /ɗajŋ˧˧ ɗaː˧˥ kaː˧˥ kə̤j˨˩/ Central /ɗan˧˥ ɗa̰ː˩˧ ka̰ː˩˧ kəj˧˧/ Southern /ɗan˧˧ ɗaː˧˥ kaː˧˥ kəj˨˩/
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shrewish
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shrewish

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shrewish Culture & Proper NounsTheme

A figurative expression describing a woman who is perceived as sharp-tongued, aggressive, or ill-tempered toward others.

vi Cô ta nổi tiếng là người đanh đá cá cầy trong xóm.

en She is famous for being shrewish in the neighborhood.

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đanh đá / cá / cầy
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đanh thép / đanh / đanh đá / đèn cầy …
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