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cắn xé

Pronunciation Northern /kan˧˥ sɛ˧˥/ Central /ka̰ŋ˩˧ sɛ̰˩˧/ Southern /kaŋ˧˥ sɛ˧˥/
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The act of engaging in a heated argument or conflict over trivial matters, often leading to a lack of unity within a group.

vi Họ cứ mãi cắn xé lẫn nhau về những chuyện không đáng có.

en They keep squabbling over things that are not worth it.

Parts
cắn / xé
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Components

Components

cắn xé
Similar
cần xé / cắn / cắn câu / cắn môi …
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Easily confused

Same spelling, different tone
Starts with this word

cắn/cắn câu/cắn môi/cắn trộm

Ends with this word

giằng xé/cấu xé/xâu xé

Use
cắn răng / cắn rứt / chó cắn ma / cắn cỏ …
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cắn (bite) — words using
xé (tear) — words using
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