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cà giựt

Pronunciation Northern /ka̤ː˨˩ zɨ̰ʔt˨˩/ Central /kaː˧˧ jɨ̰k˨˨/ Southern /kaː˨˩ jɨk˨˩˨/
jerk
Verb
jerk
+1 more senses
2 senses 2 Components
Meaning
2 senses
Sense 1 Verb
jerk Core ActionsTheme

To experience repeated, sudden, and involuntary movements of the muscles or parts of the body.

vi Chân của anh ấy thỉnh thoảng bị cà giựt.

en His leg jerks occasionally.

Sense 2 Verb
shake

To move back and forth or up and down with small, quick, and frequent movements.

vi Chiếc xe cũ này chạy rất cà giựt.

en This old car shakes a lot while running.

Parts
cà / giựt
Similar
chụp giựt / giành giựt / twitch
Use
cà phê / cà chua / cà rốt / cà mau …
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