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Meaning
4 senses · 2 meanings
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boy
The external male reproductive organ (colloquial or childish word; can sound vulgar).
vi Trẻ nhỏ đôi khi dùng từ cu để chỉ bộ phận đó.
en Small children sometimes use the word cu to refer to that body part.
An informal or affectionate way to refer to a young boy.
vi Cu Tí đang chơi ngoài sân.
en Little Ti is playing in the yard.
dove
Noun
A bird belonging to the pigeon family, especially those living in the wild.
vi Con chim cu đang đậu trên cành cây.
en The dove is perching on a tree branch.
Interjection
The low and soft sound that a pigeon or dove makes.
vi Chim bồ câu kêu cu cu trong tổ.
en The pigeon coos in its nest.