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Pronunciation Northern /kan˧˥/ Central /ka̰ŋ˩˧/ Southern /kaŋ˧˥/
bite
4 senses 2 meanings
Verb
bite
Verb
bark
Details
4 senses · 2 meanings

bite

Verb · 2 senses
Sense 1 Verb
bite Core ActionsTheme

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.

Sense 2 Verb
sting

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

Verb · 2 senses
Sense 1 Verb
bark

A slang or dialectal term used as a synonym for the action of barking.

vi Con chó nhà hàng xóm cứ cắn suốt cả đêm.

en The neighbor's dog kept barking all night long.

Sense 2 Verb
insult

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.

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