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cấu

verb
Hanoi [kəw˧˦]Huế [kəw˨˩˦]Saigon [kəw˦˥] browser voice
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cấu means to pinch; to pick off; pluck out.

Meanings of cấu in English

Verb

  1. to pinch
  2. to pick off; pluck out
  3. to claw

Words with cấu

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, cấu could be written as 搆. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does cấu mean in English?

cấu (verb) means "to pinch; to pick off; pluck out".

How do you pronounce cấu?

IPA: Hanoi [kəw˧˦]; Saigon [kəw˦˥]. Tones: cấu — rising tone (sắc).

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.