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cao

Pronunciation Northern /kaːw˧˧/ Central /kaːw˧˥/ Southern /kaːw˧˧/
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tall
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tall

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tall

Adjective · 1 senses
Sense 1 Adjective
high or tall Descriptive Properties, States & Register FormsTheme

Having a great distance from top to bottom or rising far above the surrounding ground.

vi Tòa nhà này rất cao.

en This building is very tall.

medicinal extract

Noun · 1 senses
Sense 1 Noun
medicinal balm Health, Diet & Medical CareTheme

A thick medicine made by boiling down medicinal materials such as animal bones or herbs into a concentrated paste, e.g. cao hổ cốt.

vi Cao xương ngựa rất tốt cho sức khỏe.

en Horse bone extract is very good for health.

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cao độ / cao thượng / cao lâu / cao tầng …
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cao hùng / cao bằng / chiều cao / cao điểm …
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