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cai cò

Pronunciation Northern /kaːj˧˧ kɔ̤˨˩/ Central /kaːj˧˥ kɔ˧˧/ Southern /kaːj˧˧ kɔ˨˩/
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police chief
Noun
police chief
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Meaning
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Sense 1 Noun
police chief Discourse & LogicTheme

An archaic title used to refer to the chief or head of a police force.

vi Ông cai cò đang đi tuần tra trên phố.

en The police chief is patrolling the street.

Parts
cai / cò
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Components

Components

cai cò
Similar
cai cơ / cãi cọ / cai / cai thầu …
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Easily confused

Same spelling, different tone
Starts with this word

cai/cai thầu/cai tuần

Ends with this word

lò cò/tiền cò/cướp cò/thầy cò/chánh cò/kèo cò/bóp cò

Use
lào cai / cai trị / cai quản / nữ cai trị …
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cai (corporal) — words using
cò (stork) — words using
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