kêu
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Meaning
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Verb
To shout, call out, or make a characteristic animal sound.
vi Con mèo đang kêu meo meo bên ngoài cửa.
en The cat is meowing outside the door.
To call someone to come or to call for help.
vi Anh ta kêu người đến giúp khi gặp tai nạn.
en He called someone to help when he had an accident.
To complain or whine about something.
vi Cô ấy cứ kêu mệt suốt buổi học.
en She kept complaining that she was tired throughout the lesson.
Adjective
Loud, resounding, or attention-getting in sound.
vi Tiếng pháo nổ rất kêu.
en The firecracker sounded very loud.
Having qualities that are very interesting, attractive, and capable of arousing a person's curiosity.
vi Tên của cuốn sách này nghe rất kêu.
en The title of this book sounds very intriguing.