cạy cục

verb

Hanoi [kaj˧˨ʔ kʊwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [kaj˨˩ʔ kʊwk͡p̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ka(ː)j˨˩˨ kʊwk͡p̚˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

cạyheavynặng cụcheavynặng

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cạy cục means to beg.

Also spelled cậy cục — same word, same meaning.

Meanings of cạy cục in English

Verb

to painstakingly entreat (influential people) for a favour; to beg

Frequently asked questions

What does cạy cục mean in English?

cạy cục (verb) means "to beg".

How do you pronounce cạy cục?

IPA: Hanoi [kaj˧˨ʔ kʊwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ka(ː)j˨˩˨ kʊwk͡p̚˨˩˨]. Tones: cạy — heavy tone (nặng), cục — heavy tone (nặng).

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.