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cẩu huyết

adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [kəw˧˩ hwiət̚˧˦]Huế [kəw˧˨ hwiək̚˦˧˥]Saigon [kəw˨˩˦ wiək̚˦˥] browser voice
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cẩu huyết means clichéd.

Chinese characters: 狗血

Meanings of cẩu huyết in English

Adjective

  1. neologism, of storyline clichéd

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 狗血 (“dog's blood”).

Frequently asked questions

What does cẩu huyết mean in English?

cẩu huyết (adjective) means "clichéd".

How do you pronounce cẩu huyết?

IPA: Hanoi [kəw˧˩ hwiət̚˧˦]; Saigon [kəw˨˩˦ wiək̚˦˥]. Tones: cẩu — dipping tone (hỏi), huyết — rising tone (sắc).

Is cẩu huyết a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. cẩu huyết is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 狗血.

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.