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cạm bẫy

noun
Hanoi [kaːm˧˨ʔ ʔɓəj˦ˀ˥]Huế [kaːm˨˩ʔ ʔɓəj˧˨]Saigon [kaːm˨˩˨ ʔɓəj˨˩˦] browser voice
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cạm bẫy means trap.

Meanings of cạm bẫy in English

Noun

  1. figurative trap (generally speaking)

Etymology

cạm + bẫy.

Frequently asked questions

What does cạm bẫy mean in English?

cạm bẫy (noun) means "trap".

How do you pronounce cạm bẫy?

IPA: Hanoi [kaːm˧˨ʔ ʔɓəj˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [kaːm˨˩˨ ʔɓəj˨˩˦]. Tones: cạm — heavy tone (nặng), bẫy — creaky rising tone (ngã).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. 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.