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cao ráo

Pronunciation Northern /kaːw˧˧ zaːw˧˥/ Central /kaːw˧˥ ʐa̰ːw˩˧/ Southern /kaːw˧˧ ɹaːw˧˥/
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high and dry
Adjective
high and dry
2 senses 2 Components
Meaning
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Sense 1 Adjective
high and dry Landforms & EnvironmentTheme

Describing a place or situation that is elevated and free from moisture or the risk of flooding.

vi Ngôi làng này nằm ở một vị trí cao ráo.

en This village is located in an elevated and dry spot.

Sense 2 Adjective
tall and attractive

Describing a person who is physically tall and has an attractive appearance or a good complexion.

vi Anh ấy là một người cao ráo và có gương mặt sáng.

en He is a tall person with a bright face.

Parts
cao / ráo / 高𣋝
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Chinese characters Estimated from syllable mapping
Representative candidate
高𣋝
Candidates by syllable
cao 高 ráo 𣋝
Bold marks a representative candidate assembled from per-syllable character mappings. Parentheses show other candidates for the same syllable. It is not necessarily a source-aligned spelling for the whole word.
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cao hùng / cao bằng / chiều cao / cao điểm …
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