cáu kỉnh

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Hanoi [kaw˧˦ kïŋ˧˩]Huế [kaw˨˩˦ kɨn˧˨]Saigon [ka(ː)w˦˥ kɨn˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

cáurisingsắc kỉnhdippinghỏi

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cáu kỉnh means irritable; grumpy; surly.

Meanings of cáu kỉnh in English

Adjective

irritable; grumpy; surly

Example sentences with cáu kỉnh

Tôi hy vọng Tom không cáu kỉnh. I hope Tom doesn't get cranky.
Tại sao Tom cáu kỉnh vậy? Why is Tom so grouchy?

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

-inh reduplication of cáu.

Frequently asked questions

What does cáu kỉnh mean in English?

cáu kỉnh (adjective) means "irritable; grumpy; surly".

How do you pronounce cáu kỉnh?

IPA: Hanoi [kaw˧˦ kïŋ˧˩]; Saigon [ka(ː)w˦˥ kɨn˨˩˦]. Tones: cáu — rising tone (sắc), kỉnh — dipping tone (hỏi).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.