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cáu kỉnh

Pronunciation Northern /kaw˧˥ kḭ̈ŋ˧˩˧/ Central /ka̰w˩˧ kïn˧˩˨/ Southern /kaw˧˥ kɨn˨˩˦/
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irritable
Adjective
irritable
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irritable Properties & StatesTheme

Describing someone who becomes annoyed easily and frequently behaves in a grumpy or very surly manner.

vi Khi mệt mỏi, ông ấy thường trở nên cáu kỉnh.

en When tired, he often becomes irritable.

Parts
cáu
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Components

Components

cáu
Similar
cầu kinh / nghịch nhĩ / cằn cặt / nhấm nhẳng …
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Easily confused

Same spelling, different tone
Same meaning
Starts with this word

cáu tiết/cáu bẳn/cáu/cáu gắt/cáu bẩn

Ends with this word

mục kỉnh/lỉnh kỉnh/đường khúc kỉnh

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irritable vi: cáu kỉnh / ja: 短気 / WordNet aligned
Use
nổi cáu / cáu ghét
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cáu (dirt, filth) — words using
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