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cái gì

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what?
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Meaning
4 senses · 3 meanings

what?

Pronoun / Interjection · 2 senses

Pronoun

Sense 1 Pronoun
something Discourse & LogicTheme

Used to refer to an object, matter, or event that is not specified or known at the time.

vi Hãy kể cho tôi nghe cái gì đó thú vị đi.

en Tell me something interesting.

Interjection

Sense 2 Interjection
what?

A word used to ask for information about something or to express surprise about a specific situation.

vi Cái gì? Sao bạn lại ngạc nhiên đến thế?

en What? Why are you so surprised?

what the heck!

Interjection · 1 senses
Sense 1 Interjection
what the heck!

Used to express strong surprise, confusion, or anger in response to an unexpected or unbelievable event.

vi Cái gì mà làm tôi tức giận đến thế này!

en What the heck made me so angry!

what

Particle · 1 senses
Sense 1 Particle
expression of regret

Used to indicate that a word or phrase just spoken was inappropriate or should not have been said.

vi Nói cái gì mà kỳ cục vậy, thật không phù hợp chút nào.

en What you just said was so weird and inappropriate.

Parts
cái / gì
Similar
cái / cái cưa / cái chết / cái chảo …
Use
con cái / chữ cái / cái tôi / móng cái …
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