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Meaning
4 senses · 2 meanings
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bite
To use the teeth to cut into or grip something with the mouth.
vi Con chó đang cắn một miếng xương trong sân nhà.
en The dog is biting a bone in the yard.
To wound or pierce with a sharp part, such as a sting or teeth.
vi Tôi bị con ong bắp cày cắn vào tay hôm qua.
en I was stung on the arm by a hornet yesterday.
bark
(Dialectal) To make a barking sound, said of a dog.
vi Con chó nhà hàng xóm cứ cắn suốt cả đêm.
en The neighbor's dog kept barking all night long.
To curse or make disrespectful comments about something or someone in an offensive way.
vi Đừng có cắn càn người khác bằng những lời lẽ thiếu tôn trọng đó.
en Do not insult others with those disrespectful comments.