cáu
Pronunciation
Northern
/kaw˧˥/
Central
/ka̰w˩˧/
Southern
/kaw˧˥/
dirt, filth
3 senses
Noun
dirt, filth
Verb
be upset
Verb
be angry
Details
3 senses
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Details
3 senses
Noun
Sense 1
Noun
dirt, filth
Core Actions
A layer of hard, accumulated dirt or filth that forms on the surface of objects or skin over time.
vi Lớp cáu bẩn bám chặt trên mặt bàn cũ.
en A layer of dirt is stuck firmly on the old table.
Verb
Sense 2
Verb
be upset
A state of feeling annoyed or slightly angry because something has happened that is not to one's liking.
vi Anh ấy hay cáu khi gặp việc không vừa ý.
en He often gets upset when things do not go his way.
Sense 3
Verb
be angry
A strong feeling of annoyance, displeasure, or hostility toward someone or something that causes significant irritation or pain.
vi Cô ấy đang cáu vì bị làm phiền lúc làm việc.
en She is angry because she was disturbed while working.
Form
Chinese characters / chữ Nôm / syllables
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Form
Chinese characters / chữ Nôm / syllables
Chinese characters
Source-aligned
Representative candidate
垢
Candidates by syllable
cáu
垢（𢞄）
Bold marks the representative form aligned to a source as the spelling of the whole word. Parentheses show other candidates for the same syllable. Source and confidence are shown in the heading above.