nhát cáy
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Meaning
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Describing a person who is extremely afraid or lacks courage, often to an embarrassing degree, making them unwilling to face any danger or difficult situation.
vi Anh ấy rất nhát cáy khi phải đối mặt với khó khăn.
en He is very cowardly when facing difficulties.
Parts
nhát / cáy / A compound of nhát + cáy …
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OriginA compound of nhát + cáy