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ca 1 n. mug 2 n. shift 3 n. case 4 v. to sing
ca dao n. folk song, folk ballad
ca khuùc n. a song
ca kòch n. a play, opera, theater
ca loâ ri n. calorie
ca nhaïc n. music and song
ca noâ n. boat, speed boat
ca tuïng v. to praise, to eulogize
ca vaùt n. necktie
caù 1 n. fish 2 v. to bet, to wager
caù bieät adj. particular, individual
caù hoài n. salmon
caù hoàng n. snapper
caù maäp n. shark
caù nhaân adj. individual, personal
caù tính n. personality
caø n. eggplant, aubergine
caø keâ v., adj. to drag out, to tell a very long yarn; palavering
caø khaúng adj. tall and skinny
caø khòa v. to pick a quarrel [a fight] with
caø laêm v. to stutter, to stammer
caø nhom adj. very skinny
caø nhaéc v. to limp
caø pheâ n. coffee, coffee bean
caø roát n. carrot
caø raù n. carat, diamond, ring
caø kheo adj. stilts
caø sa n. monk’s robe
caû 1 adj. the oldest, the biggest 2 pron. all, the whole, at all
caùc adv. every, all
caùc toâng n. cardboard
caùch 1 n. manner, way, method, fashion 2 adj. to be distant from
caùch bieät v. to be distant, to separate, to be isolated, to cut off
caùch böùc v. to be indirect, to be distant, to cut off
caùch chöùc v. to revoke, to dismiss
caùch ñieän v. to insulate
caùch maïng n. revolution
caùch ngoân n. maxim, aphorism, saying
caùch nhaät adj. recurrent
caùch quaõng adj. intermittent
caùch thöùc n. style, method, way
caùch trí n. natural science
caùch trôû v. to be difficult, to separate and obstruct
cai 1 n. superintendent, jail keeper, corporal 2 v. to abstain from, to quit [habit]
cai quaûn v. to supervise, to manage, to administer
cai trò v. to administer, to govern, to rule
caùi 1 n. object, thing 2 adj. to be female 3 adj. main, principal, largest
caøi v. to fasten; to bolt; to shut
caûi 1 n. cabbage 2 v. R to change, to reform
caûi caùch v., n. to reform; reform
caûi chính v. to deny; to rectify, to correct
caûi daïng v. to disguise oneself
caûi giaù v. [of widow] to marry again, to remarry
caûi hoaù v. to change, to convert
caûi löông v., n. to improve, to reform; renovated theater, modern play
caûi taùng v. to reinter for reburial [a body]
caûi taïo v. to reconstruct, to reform, to re-educate
caûi thieän v. to improve
caûi tieán v. to improve, to ameliorate
caûi toå v. to reorganize, to reshuffle
caûi trang v. to disguise oneself
caûi laõo hoaøn ñoàng v. to rejuvenate
caûi töû hoaøn sinh v. to revive, to resuscitate
caõi v . to argue, to deny, to retort, to discuss, to quarrel
caõi coï v. to quarrel, to argue with someone
caõi loän v. to quarrel
caõi vaõ v. to argue, to debate
cam n. orange
cam thaûo n. liquorice
caùm n. bran
caùm ôn v. to thank, thank you
caùm doã v. to tempt, to seduce
caûm 1 v. to feel, to be affected by, to be touched 2 v. to catch cold
caûm ñoäng v., adj. to be moved, to be touched; emotional
caûm giaùc v., n. to feel; feeling, sensation
caûm höùng n. inspiration
caûm kích v. to be touched, to be moved
caûm phuïc v. to admire
caûm taï v. to express one’s gratitude; to thank
caûm tình n. sympathy, affection; feeling, sentiment
caûm thoâng v. to comprehend, to sympathize with
caûm töû v. to volunteer for death
caûm töôûng n. impression, imprint, remarks, comment
caûm xuùc v., n. to be moved, to be affected; feeling, emotion
can 1 v. to concern, to involve, to be interested 2 v. to stop a quarrel or a fight
can döï v. to be implicated, to have something to do with
can ñaûm adj., n. courageous; courage
can heä v. to be vital, to concern
can ngaên v. to advise [against something], to stop doing something
can thieäp v. to intervene, to interfere
caùn 1 n. straight handle [of a tool] 2 v . to run over; to grind
caùn boä n. cadre
caùn caân n. balance
caùn söï n. technician
caøn 1 v. to rush through, to raid, to mop up 2 adj. to be inconsiderate; arbitrary; wanton
caûn v. to hinder, to stop, to block, to prevent
caûn trôû v. to hinder, to prevent, to obstruct
caïn 1 adj. dried up 2 v. no more to say; finished
caùng 1 n. stretcher, litter, palanquin 2 v. to carry on a stretcher or litter
caùng ñaùng v. to take charge of; to assume the responsibility
caøng adv. increasingly, all the more, the more
caûng n. R port, harbor
canh 1 n. soup, broth 2 v. to watch over, to guard
canh caûi v. to change, to reform
canh gaùc v. to guard, to watch
canh giöõ v. to guard, to defend, to protect
canh noâng n. agriculture
canh phoøng v. to watch, to defend, to be vigilant
canh taùc v. to cultivate, to do farming
canh taân v. to modernize, to reform
caùnh n. wing [bird’s], a leaf, a side
caønh n. branch, bough, twig, limb
caûnh n. landscape, view, scenery, sight, scene, site, spectacle; condition, state, plight
caûnh caùo v. to warn; to arouse, to alarm
caûnh bò v., n. to guard; guard, police, patrol
caûnh binh n. military police
caûnh caùo v. to warn
caûnh huoáng n. situation, plight
caûnh ngoä n. situation, plight
caûnh saùt n. police, policeman
caûnh saùt cuoäc n. police station
caûnh trí n. landscape, sight, view, scenery
caûnh töôïng n. spectacle, scene, view
caûnh vaät n. nature; spectacle
caïnh n., adv. side, edge, ridge; to be beside
caïnh tranh v. to compete with
cao adj. tall, high; to excel [in a game]; exalted, lofty, noble
cao caû adj., adv. to be great, noble; greatly, nobly
cao caáp adj. high-ranking, top-ranking, top level
cao cöôøng adj. superior, excellent
Cao Ñaøi n. Caodaist, Caodaism
cao ñaúng adj. higher education
cao ñoä n. pitch, height, altitude
cao hoïc n. post-graduate studies
cao höùng adj. inspired, elated
cao laâu n. restaurant
cao lôùn adj. tall, high
cao löông myõ vò n. exquisite dishes, the best food
Cao-Ly n. Korea; Korean
Cao Meân n. Cambodia; Cambodian, Khmer
cao minh adj. intelligent, farsighted, enlightened
cao nguyeân n. uplands, highlands
cao nieân adj. elderly, old
cao quyù adj. noble
cao raùo adj. high, tall; good-looking
cao sang adj. noble
cao su n. rubber
cao taêng n. eminent monk
cao taàn n. high frequency
cao thöôïng adj. noble, magnanimous
cao traøo n. movement, high tide
cao voïng n. ambition
cao xa adj. far-reaching, exalted; utopian, unrealistic
cao xaï n. anti-aircraft
caùo n. fox
caùo baïch n. leaflet, handbill, announcement, advertisement
caùo beänh v. to feign illness
caùo bieät v. to take leave of; to say goodbye
caùo chung v. to announce its own end
caùo giaùc v. to denounce
caùo giaø adj. foxy, clever, crafty
caùo phoù n. death announcement
caùo thò n. announcement, proclamation, notice
caùo traïng n. charge, indictment
caùo tri v. to inform, to notify
caùo töø v. to take leave; to say goodbye
caøo v. to scratch, to claw; to rake
caøo caøo n. grasshopper, locust
caûo n. draft.
caïo v. to scrape, to scratch, to graze, to peel, to shave
caïo giaáy n. clergy; bureaucrat clergy
caùt n. sand
caùt tuyeán n. secant
cau 1 v. to frown 2 n. areca palm
caùu adj. dirty
caùu kænh adj. furious
caùu tieát adj. furious
caøu nhaøu v. to grumble
cay adj. to be peppery hot; hot
cay cuù v. to have a passion for [card game, etc.]
cay ñaéng adj. bitter, miserable, painful
cay ñoäc adj. cruel, malicious
cay nghieät adj. stern; cruel
caùy n. small crab
caøy n., v. plow
caïy v. to prise up
caäy v. to rely on as an asset
caéc n. dime
caéc keø n. chameleon, gecko
caêm v. to bear a grudge against
caêm phaån v. to feel indignant
caêm thuø v. to hate and resent; to feel a vindictive hatred for
caém v. to plant, to thrust, to pitch
caèm n. chin
caëm cuïi v., adj. to be absorbed in a task; completely wrapped up in
caên 1 n. R root; cause, origin, source 2 n. flat, apartment, compartment
caên baûn n., adj. base, basis, fundamentals, background; to be basic, fundamental
caên cô n., adj. thrifty, economical; thrift
caên cöù n., v. basis; to base on
caên cöôùc n. identity
caên daën v. to repeat advice/suggestion/recommendation, to remind
caên duyeân n. origin, cause
caên nguyeân n. root; source, cause
caên soá n. root [math]
caén v. to bite, to sting
caén raêng v. to bear, to endure
caén röùt v. to gnaw; to worry
caèn adj. stunted, dwarfed, impoverished
caèn nhaèn v. to grumble, to complain
caën n. deposit, residue, lees, dregs
caën keõ adj. careful, thorough, detailed
caêng v. to stretch, to spread
caêng thaúng adj. [of situation] tense; fully stretched
caúng n. paw; leg
caép 1 v. to carry under one’s arms 2 v. to steal, to swipe, to pilfer
caëp 1 n. pair, couple 2 n. brief bag, briefcase
caét 1 v. to assign [to a specific job] 2 v. to cut, to carve
caâm adj., v. to be dumb, mute; to hold one’s tongue
caám v. to forbid, to prohibit, to ban
caám chæ v. to prohibit, to forbid
caám coá v. to detain
caám ñòa n. forbidden area
caám ñoaùn v. to interdict; to prevent arbitrarily
caám vaän v. to sanction, to embargo
caàm 1 v. to hold, to take hold of; to retain; R to capture
2 v. to pawn
caàm baèng v., adv. to consider as; as if
caàm caäp v. to tremble like a leaf; to clatter
caàm chaéc v. to be sure; to hold something for certain
caàm chöøng v., adv. to take one’s time, to take it easy; half-heartedly, perfunctorily
caàm cöï v. to resist; to contend
caàm hôi v. to survive; to maintain enough for living
caàm laùi v. to drive
caàm loøng v. to keep back emotions; to hold back one’s feeling
caàm quyeàn v. to be in power, to hold power
caàm thuù n. animals
caåm thaïch n. marble
caân v. to weigh; to equal, to balance, to scale
caân ñoái adj. well-proportioned
caân naõo n. nerves and brain
caân nhaéc v. to consider carefully; to weigh [pros and cons]
caàn 1 v. to be needed, to be urgent, to want 2 n. pole, rod
caàn cuø adj. industrious, hardworking
caàn kieäm adj. thrifty
caàn lao adj. laborious
caàn thieát adj. essential, needed, wanted
caån v. to inlay, to incrust
caån phoøng v. to be vigilant
caån thaän adj. careful, cautious, attentive
caän adj. R to be near
caän ñaïi n., adj. modern times; modern
caän Ñoâng n. Near East
caän söû n. modern history
caän thò adj. short-sighted
caän veä n. imperial guard, bodyguard
caáp 1 v. to grant, to bestow,to confer 2 n. level, step; rank, degree, grade
caáp baùch adj. urgent, pressing
caáp baùo v. to notify immediately
caáp baäc n. grade, class, rank
caáp cöùu v. to give emergency aid/first aid [to]
caáp döôõng v. to provide relief for
caáp phaùt v. to issue, to supply
caáp soá n. progression [math.]
caáp tieán adj. progressive, reformed
caáp toác adv., adj. swiftly, urgently; urgent; intensive
caäp v. to land, to reach, to come up to
caát 1 v. to put away, to hide; to lift, to build [house, school, factory] 2 v. to distill
caät n. kidney
caät vaán v. to interrogate, to investigate
caâu 1 n. phrase, expression, sentence, clause, proposition 2 v. to fish
caâu chuyeän n. story, talk
caâu ñoá n. riddle
caâu ñoái n. parallel sentences
caâu laïc boä n. [social] club
caâu löu v. to detain
caâu neä v. to stick too much to the formalities
caâu thuùc v. to bind, to hold, to restrain
caáu v. to pinch, to claw, to nip off
caáu taïo v. to create, to engender, to build, to structure; to design
caáu thaønh v. to form, to complete, to compose, to make up
caáu truùc n. structure
caáu xeù v. to tear, to claw and tear
caàu 1 n. bridge 2 v. to seek, to request, to pray
caàu an v. to pray for peace and safety
caàu bô caàu baát adj. vagrant, homeless
caàu caïnh v. to request a favor; to entreat favors of
caàu chì n. fuse
caàu chuùc v. to wish
caàu coáng n. bridges and locks
caàu cöùu v. to ask for help
caàu hoân v. to ask for an engagement
caàu kinh v. to pray
caàu khaån v. to beg, to plead
caàu kyø adj. far-fetched, sophisticated
caàu loâng n. badminton
caàu may v. to try one’s luck
caàu nguyeän v. to pray
caàu sieâu v. to pray for the peace of someone’s soul
caàu thuû n. player, football player
caàu tieâu n. toilet, restroom
caàu treo n. suspension bridge
caàu tröôït n. children’s slide
caàu vai n. shoulder-strap
caàu vieän v. to request for aid, to seek reinforcements
caàu voøng n. rainbow
caåu thaû adj. negligent, careless, sloppy
caåu treä n. beast [dog and hog]
caäu n. mother’s younger brother
caây n. plant, tree [name of species follows]
caây boâng n. flower trees; fireworks
caây buùt n. writer
caây coái n. trees, vegetation
caây soá n. milestone; kilometer
caáy v. to transplant [rice seedlings]
caày caáy v. to till, to cultivate, to farm [land]
caày 1 v. to plow 2 n. dog
caäy v. to depend on, to rely on
cha n. father; [Catholic] father
cha anh n. elders
cha coá n. Catholic priests, clergymen
cha xöù n. vicar, local priest
chaø intj. Oh! [exclamation of surprise or admiration]
chaø laø n. date palm
Chaø vaø n. Javanese; Indian
chaø xaùt v. to rub, to crush
chaû 1 n. meat pie or ham 2 adv. not to be, not to do
chaû gioø n. Saigon spring rolls
chaï adj. mixed, mingled
chaïch n. small and long eel
chai 1 n. bottle 2 n., adj. callus; callosity; corn
chaøi 1 n. fishing net 2 v. to fish with a fishing net
chaûi v. to comb, to brush
chaûi chuoát v., adj. spruced up; well-groomed, meticulous [about dressing, writing]
chaøm 1 n. olive 2 n. Champa, Cham 3 adj. indigo, dark blue; indigo dye
chaïm 1 v. to carve, to sculpt 2 v. to touch, to encounter, to collide
chan v. to souse, to overflow
chan hoaø adj. dampened, soaked, bathed in
chaùn 1 adj. sufficient, be [sick and] tired of; boring, dull 2 v. to have no lack of; to be tired of, to be sick of
chaùn cheâ adj. satiated; plentiful, to have more than enough
chaùn chöôøng v., adj. to be tired of [person, regime]; to be embittered
chaùn ñôøi v. to be tired of the world, to be tired of living
chaùn naûn v. to be discouraged, to be disheartened
chaùn ngaùn v. to be [sick and] tired of
chaùn ngaét adj. very dull, wearisome
chaùn pheø adj. dull, monotonous, colorless
chaùn vaïn adj. many, a great many, a lot
chaïn n. screened larder, cupboard
chang chang adj. [of sunlight] hot and blazing
chaøng 1 n. young man; you [from wife to husband] 2 n. chisel
chaïng haùng v., adj. to straddle; straddling
chaïng vaïng n., adj. twilight, dusk
chanh n. lemon, lime
chanh chua adj. sharp-tongued, tart, sour
chaùnh n. chief, head
chaùnh aùn n. presiding judge, tribunal president
chaùnh chuû khaûo n. chairman of examination board
chaùnh vaên phoøng n. chief of the secretariat
chaïnh v. to be affected, to be moved
chao 1 n. soybean paste 2 n. lamp-shade
chao oâi! intj. Alas! Oh dear!
chaùo n. rice gruel, congee
chaøo v. to greet, to salute
chaøo ñoùn v. to welcome, to greet
chaøo maøo n. peewit, lapwing
chaøo möøng v. to welcome, to extend a welcome
chaûo n. frying pan [shaped like a skullcap]
chaõo n. rope, cable
chaïo toâm n. sugar-cane wrapped with minced prawn
chaïp n. the twelfth month of the lunar year
chaùt 1 adj. tart, strong, acrid 2 n. thump, slang
chau v. to frown, to knit
chaùu n. grandchild, nephew, niece
chay adj. vegetarian, diet
chay tònh adj., n. pure, chaste; diet
chaùy v. to blaze, to burn in a conflagration
chaûy v. to run, to flow; [of metals] to melt; [of fabrics] to stretch; [of container] to leak
chaïy 1 v. to run 2 v. to give up, to pass 3 adj. doing well, smoothly running
chaïy chöõa v. to treat one’s best, to treat with all means
chaïy ñua v. to race
chaïy laøng v. to run away, to give up the game
chaéc adj. firmly based, firm, certain, sure
chaéc chaén adj. to be firm, stable, steady; certain; reliable
chaéc haún adv. surely, certainly
chaêm adj. assiduous; to be hardworking, industrious
chaêm boùn v. to cultivate
chaêm chuù adj. concentrated, attentive
chaêm lo v. to give one’s mind to something, to take care of
chaêm nom v. to look after, to take care of
chaên 1 n. blanket 2 v. to tend [animals]
chaên chieáu v. to live as husband and wife; to make love; blanket and mat
chaên goái v, n.. to make love; to live as husband and wife; blanket and pillow
chaên nuoâi v. to breed, to raise
chaén v. to stop, to bar
chaün adj. [of a number, amount] even
chaën v. to stop, to block
chaêng 1 v. to stretch [string, rope], to spread, to hang 2 adv. [final particle denoting doubt] it seems to me
chaèng v. to tie up; to use [somebody else’s money, belongings]; to fasten
chaèng chòt adj. interlaced, intertwined
chaúng adv. not to be, not to do [precedes main verb]
chaúng bao giôø adv. never
chaúng bao laâu adv. soon
chaúng boõ adv. not to be worthwhile
chaúng cöù adv. not necessarily, not only
chaúng haïn adv. for example, as an example, for instance, namely
chaúng qua adv. only, just, at most; actually speaking
chaúng thaø adv. it would be better, it would be preferable
chaëng n. stage, leg [of trip]; portion, section; range [of mountains]
chaép v. to join, to assemble
chaét 1 n. great-grandchild 2 v. to drain off, to decant
chaét boùp v. to be thrifty, to deny oneself [in terms of money]
chaët 1 v. to cut off, to amputate, to chop 2 adj. tight
chaâm 1 v. to light, to kindle, to ignite, to burn 2 v. to pin, to needle
chaâm bieám v. to attack, to ridicule, to satirize
chaâm cheá v. to adjust, to be tolerant
chaâm chích v. to criticize
chaâm choïc v. to tease
chaâm chöôùc v. to be tolerant, to adjust
chaâm cöùu n., v. acupuncture
chaâm ngoân n. saying, precept
chaám 1 n. dot, point, period 2 v. to put a dot, to select; to correct, to grade, to mark
3 v. to reach; to dip
chaàm chaäm adv. slowly
chaäm adj. slow, halting
chaäm chaïp adj. slow, late
chaäm raõi adj. [of speech] slow and poised
chaäm tieán adj. underdeveloped, backward
chaäm treã adj. late, tardy
chaân n. foot, leg; base
chaân dung n. portrait
chaân giaù trò n. true value/worth
chaân lyù n. truth
chaân taøi n. real talent
chaân tay n. limbs; follower, henchman
chaân thaønh adj. sincere, honest
chaân thaät adj. honest, frank
chaân tình n., adj. sincerity, heartfelt feelings; very sincere
chaân trôøi n. horizon
chaân töôùng n. true face, true identity
chaân öôùt chaân raùo adj. to be newly arrived
chaán chænh v. to reorganize, to improve, to revamp
chaán höng v. to develop, to restore, to improve
chaán song n. bar; block
chaán thöông n. trauma, injured
chaàn v. to parboil, to blanch, to scald, to pour boiling water on
chaàn chöø adj. hesitant, undecided
chaån v. R to examine, to treat [medically]
chaån baàn v. to help the poor
chaån beänh v. to diagnose, to examine, to treat an illness
chaån ñoaùn v. to diagnose, to treat an illness
chaån maïch v. to feel the pulse, to check the nerves
chaån teá v. to bring relief to the needy
chaän v. to stop, to block; to obstruct
chaáp v. to reproach, to bear a grudge; to give as an advantage
chaáp chính v. to assume governmental powers
chaáp haønh v., adj. to execute; executive
chaáp nhaän v. to accept, to approve, to admit
chaáp nhaát v. to be full of grudges, to resent
chaáp thuaän v. to accept, to agree to
chaäp 1 v . to join, to bring together, to fasten together 2 adj. moment, instant
chaäp choaïng adv., adj., n. imperfectly; unsteady; twilight
chaäp chôøn v. to be flickering
chaäp chöõng adj. [of child] toddling
chaát 1 n. matter, material, substance 2 v. to pile up, to heap up
chaát löôïng n. quality
chaát phaùc adj. sincere, simple-mannered
chaát vaán v. to question, to investigate; to examine
chaät adj. narrow; [of clothing] tight
chaät ních v. to be overcrowded
chaät vaät adj. [of life] hard, difficult
chaâu n. continent
chaâu baùu n. precious things, valuables
chaâu chaáu n. grasshopper
chaâu thaønh n. city
chaâu thoå n. delta
chaàu 1 v. to attend court 2 n. party, round
chaàu chöïc v. to wait to see somebody [a VIP]
chaàu giôøi/trôøi v. to die, to pass away
chaàu Phaät v. to die, to pass away
chaàu rìa adj. idle
chaäu n. wash basin, wash-bowl, pot
chaáy n. head lice
chaày 1 n. pestle 2 adj. late, tardy
che v. to cover, to hide, to shelter; to get protection, to take shelter
che chôû v. to protect
che ñaäy v. to cover up, to conceal
cheø 1 n. tea [both the leaves and the beverage] 2 n. pudding, custard
cheû v. to split, to chop [wood]
cheùm v. to cut, to chop; to behead
chen v. to creep in; to elbow one’s way through a crowd
cheùn n. cup, eating bowl
cheøn v. to chock [wheel,etc.]; to force [opponent, cyclist, motorist] out of his path
cheõn adj. [of clothing] very tight
cheo n. betrothal, engagement fee
cheo leo adj. perched way up high
cheùo adj. slanted, tilted, diagonal
cheøo 1 v. to row; to paddle 2 n. comedy, farce
cheùp v. to copy, to transcribe, to note down, to write down
cheùt v. to fill [crack, hole]
cheït v. to crush, to run over; to be strangled, to be crushed in between
cheâ v. to belittle, to spurn, to criticize, to scorn
cheâ bai v. to criticize, to scorn
cheâ cöôøi v. to laugh at, to mock
cheá 1 v. to jeer, to mock 2 v. to manufacture; to process
cheá bieán v. to process
cheá duïc v. to restrain one’s desire
cheá ñònh v. to determine, to decide
cheá ñoä n. system, regime, -ism
cheá ngöï v. to control, to restrain, to bridle
cheá nhaïo v. to mock, to jeer
cheá taùc v. to create, to invent
cheá taïo v. to manufacture, to make
cheách adj. tilted, slanting
cheâm v. to wedge; to add
cheãm cheä adj. sitting in a solemn, haughty manner
cheânh adj. tilted; very different
cheânh cheách adj. oblique, tilted, slanted
cheânh leäch adj., n. uneven, unequal; different; at variance
cheánh choaùng adj. tipsy, groggy, tight
cheånh maûng adj., v. to be negligent, be neglectful; to neglect
cheát v., adv. to die; [of time-piece, machine] to stop
cheát cha intj. Oh my god!
cheát dôû v. to be between life and death, to have [financial] trouble
cheát ñieáng v. to be half dead [because of pain, shock]
cheát ñoùi v. to starve to death
cheát ñuoái v. to be drowned
cheát giaác v. to lose consciousness, to swoon
cheát huït v. to escape death [very narrowly]
cheát (meâ cheát) meät v. to be madly in love with
cheát ngaït v. to be suffocated
cheát ngaát v. to swoon, to faint, to be unconscious
cheát non v. to die young
cheát oan v. to die because of someone’s injustice or error, to die innocently
cheát soáng n., adv. life and death; at any cost, in any event
cheát toi v. to die of a contagious disease, to die in an epidemic
cheát töôi v. to die on the spot, to die in one’s boots
cheát yeåu v. to die young
cheät n. Chinese
chi 1 pron. What?; something, anything, everything 2 v. to pay, to disburse, to spend
chi boä n. cell of a political party
chi caáp v. to allot, to grant, to provide
chi chít adj. thickly set; all over, condensed
chi cuïc n. branch office
chi duïng v. to pay, to spend
chi ñoäi n. detachment [army]
chi hoäi n. branch of association/society
chi li adj. to be stingy; particular
chi nhaùnh n. branch office
chi phí n. expenses, expenditures
chi phieáu n. check [bank document]
chi phoái v. to control, to govern, to rule
chi thu n. expenditures and receipts
chi tieát n. detail
chi tieâu v. to spend
chí 1 n. will, resolution 2 n. head lice
chí choùe v. to quarrel, to argue noisily
chí höôùng n. ambition, aim, purpose in life
chí khí n. will, purpose, integrity
chí lyù adj. most reasonable
chí nguyeän n. volunteer
chí só n. retired mandarin; strong-willed scholar
chí thuù adj. serious, interested in
chí tuyeán n. tropic
chì n. lead
chæ 1 v. to show, to point out, to indicate 2 adv. only, merely, simply, but 3 n. thread, string
chæ daãn v. to explain, to inform, to guide
chæ ñaïo v. to manage, to guide, to steer
chæ ñònh v. to designate, to appoint
chæ giaùo v. [of superior, teacher] to show, to teach, to advise
chæ huy v. to command, to control
chæ nam n. compass
chæ soá n. index
chæ teä n. paper money
chæ thò n., v. instruction; to instruct, to direct
chæ thieân v. pointing to heaven
chæ trích v. to criticize
chò n. elder sister
chia v. to be divided; to divide, to separate, to share/distribute
chia buoàn v. to share the sorrow, to present one’s condolences; to convey sympathy to
chia lìa v. to separate, to leave
chia phoâi v. to separate
chia reõ v. to divide [a group of people], to split
chia tay v. to part, to say goodbye, to bid farewell
chia uyeân reõ thuyù v. to separate two persons in love
chia xeû v. to share
chìa v. to hold out
chìa khoaù n. key
chìa voâi n. spatula-like stick used to spread lime on a betel leaf
chæa n. pitchfork, fork
chóa v. to point
chích v. to prick, to draw; to give an injection
chích choøe n. blackbird, magpie-robin
chieác 1 n. general meaning of a unit of something 2 adj. R alone, single
chieâm adj. [of (rice) harvest] fifth lunar month
chieâm bao v. to dream
chieâm nghieäm v. to experiment
chieâm ngöôõng v. to revere, to worship, to admire
Chieâm Thaønh n. Champa
chieâm tinh hoïc n. astrology
chieám v. to seize [territory], to usurp; to occupy
chieám cöù v. to occupy forcibly, to take possession of
chieám ñoaït v. to appropriate, to usurp
chieám ñoùng v. to occupy [enemy’s territory]
chieám giöõ v. to appropriate; to withhold
chieám höõu v. to possess, to own
chieân 1 v. to fry 2 n. sheep
chieán 1 v. R to struggle, to fight 2 adj. [slang] very good, luxury, terrific, smart
chieán baïi adj. vanquished
chieán binh n. fighter, soldier
chieán coâng n. feat of arms, victory
chieán cuï n. war materials
chieán cuoäc n. war situation
chieán dòch n. campaign, operation
chieán ñaáu v. to fight, to struggle
chieán ñòa n. battlefield
chieán haïm n. battleship, warship
chieán haøo n. fighting trench
chieán höõu n. comrade-in-arms
chieán khu n. war zone, military base
chieán lôïi phaåm n . war booty
chieán luõy n. fortifications, military line/base
chieán löôïc n. strategy
chieán só n. fighter, soldier
chieán söï n. war, warfare, fighting
chieán thaéng n., adj. victory;to be victorious
chieán thuaät n. tactics
chieán thuyeàn n. warship
chieán tranh n. war, warfare, hostilities
chieán traän n. battle, war
chieán tröôøng n. battlefield
chieán tuyeán n. line of battle, front line
chieán töôùng n. fighter; [football] player
chieán xa n. tank, combat vehicle
chieâng gong n. gong
chieát 1 v. to graft 2 v. to deduct, to take off, to reduce
chieát khaáu v. to deduct, to discount
chieát tính v. to prepare the detailed statement of account
chieát trung adj. happy medium; eclectic
chieâu v. R to welcome R to advertise, to announce, to proclaim
chieâu baøi n. signboard, label, hint [statement]
chieâu ñaõi v. to receive, to entertain
chieâu ñaõi vieân n. hostess, steward/stewardess
chieâu hoài v. to open arms to the enemy, to welcome a surrendered enemy
chieâu moä v. to recruit, to enlist
chieâu sinh v. to enroll students
chieáu 1 n. straw mat for sleeping 2 v. to shine; to project [pictures]
chieáu chæ n. imperial edict
chieáu coá v. to care, to patronize; to take care of, to pay attention to
chieáu khaùn n. visa [on passport]
chieáu leä adv. for form’s sake
chieáu theo v. to refer to
chieàu 1 n. late afternoon, early evening 2 n. direction, side, dimension, method 3 v. to please [people, customer]; to pamper, to spoil [child]
chim n. bird
chim chuoät v. to woo, to flirt
chim muoâng n. birds and beast
chìm v. to sink, to be submerged; to be hidden
chìm ñaém v. to be engulfed in [pleasure, passion]
chín 1 num. nine 2 adj. ripe, cooked
chín chaén adj. mature
chín muoài adj. very ripe
chinh v. R to make an expedition against
chinh chieán n. war, warfare
chinh phaït v. to send a punitive expedition against
chinh phu n. warrior, fighter
chinh phuï n. warrior’s wife
chinh phuïc v. to subdue, to conquer
chính 1 adj. principal, main, chief 2 adj. R righteous, just
chính baûn n. the original copy
chính bieán n. political upheaval, coup d’etat
chính chuyeân adj. [of woman] virtuous
chính coáng adj. real, real McCoy, original
chính cung hoaøng haäu n. official queen
chính danh n. a correct name
chính dieän adj. right side; face front
chính ñaïi adj. straightforward, upright
chính ñaùng adj. legitimate, proper, correct
chính ñaûng n. political party
chính ñaïo n. the right way, the correct way
chính giaùo n. orthodox religion
chính giôùi n. political circles, government circles; politicians
chính khaùch n. politician
chính kieán n. political views
chính nghóa n. righteous cause, cause
chính phaïm n. author of a crime, principal to a crime
chính phuû n. government
chính qui adj. [of army] regular
chính quyeàn n. political power; government
chính saùch n. policy
chính söï n. political affairs, government affairs, politics
chính taû n. orthography; dictation
chính thaát n. legal wife, first wife
chính theå n. form of government, regime
chính thò adv. exactly, precisely
chính thoáng adj. orthodox
chính thöùc adj., adv. official, formal; officially, formally
chính tình n. political situation
chính toâng adj. authentic, genuine, real, real McCoy
chính trò n., adj. politics, policy; political
chính trò gia n. statesman, politician
chính trò hoïc n. political science
chính trò phaïm n. political prisoner
chính trò vieân n. political instructor
chính tröïc adj. righteous, upright
chính xaùc adj. accurate, corrected
chính yeáu adj. important, main, principal, vital
chænh 1 adj. right, straight, correct 2 v. to correct, to repair; to amend; to fix
chænh ñoán v. to revamp
chænh huaán v. to re-educate
chænh löu v. to rectify [electric] current
chænh lyù v. to re-adjust, to correct and edit
chænh teà adj. correct; tidy, in good order
chónh n. jar [to store rice,salt, etc.]
chít 1 v. to wrap 2 n. great-great-great-grandchild
chòu v. to bear, to stand, to endure; to give up
chòu cöïc v. to endure hardship
chòu ñöïng v. to bear, to put up with, to suffer
chòu khoù v. to be patient, to work hard
cho v. to give; to add; to let/allow/permit to, for
cho khoâng v. to give away, to grant
cho neân adv. therefore, hence
cho pheùp v. to allow, to authorize
choù n. dog
choõ 1 n. elbow 2 v. to direct one’s mouth to; to stick out
choaïc v. to open wide; to spread
choaùn v. to take up, to occupy space
choang adj. bright
choaùng adj. shocked into a daze, to be dazzling
choaùng vaùng v. to feel dizzy
choaøng v. to embrace, to throw over or around
choaûng v. to stick, to beat, to hit, to come to blows
choaét adj. dwarfed, stunted
choïc v. to pierce, to puncture; to tease, to annoy, to bother
choïc gheïo v. to tease
choïc tieát v. to stick; to bleed
choeù 1 n. ornamental jar 2 adj. very bright
choi choi n. warbler
choùi adj. [of light] dazzling, blind, shrill
choùi loïi adj. brilliant, radiant, blazing
choøi n. shed, hut
choïi v. to oppose, to be equal; to fight, to compete with
choøm n. tuft [of hair], clump [of trees], bunch [of flowers], group [of stars]
choûm n. peak, summit [of mountain], top [of head, tree]
choïn v. to choose, to select
choïn loïc v., adj. to select; to choose; selected, chosen
choïn löïa v. to select, to choose
chong v. to keep lighted
chong choùng n. pinwheel; propeller
choùng adj., adv. quick, fast, rapid, speedy; rapidly, quickly
choùng maët v. to feel dizzy
choùng vaùnh adj. prompt, speedy
choøng chaønh v. to sway, to roll, to be unstable
choøng choïc v. to stare at, to look straight
choõng n. bamboo bench, bamboo bed
choùp n. summit, peak, top
choùt n., adj. the last in a series; last, lowest ranking
choùt voùt adj. very tall/high, towering
choã n. place, location, site, spot; room, space
choác n. moment, instant
choác laùt n. short moment
choái v. to deny, to refuse
choái caõi v. to deny, to reject
choái töø v. to refuse, to decline
choài n. bud
choåi n. broom
choàm v. to jump up, to spring up
choân v. to bury, to inter [dead, money, idea in one’s mind]
choân caát v. to bury, to inhume
choân chaân v. to stay at one place, to confine oneself to
choân rau caét roán n. native place
choân soáng v. to bury alive
choân vuøi v. to bury
choán n. place, spot, destination
choàn 1 n. fox 2 adj. tired, stiff
choâng n. caltrops, spikes, stakes
choâng gai n., adj. spikes and thorns; difficulties, hardship; dangerous
choáng v. to oppose, to resist
choáng aùn v. to appeal [a case]
choáng choïi v. to resist, to confront
choáng cheá v. to defend oneself
choáng cöï v. to resist
choáng giöõ v. to hold out, to defend
choáng naïnh v. to put arms akimbo
choáng traû v. to oppose, to resist, to fight back
choàng 1 n. husband 2 v., n. to pile up; a pile
choång v., adv. to point upward; upward
choäp v. to seize, to catch
choát n., v. axle; to bolt, to pin
choät 1 adj. one-eyed 2 adj. stunted, scared, worried
chô vô adj. abandoned, forlorn, without protection
chôù adv. do not, let us not
chôø v. to await, to wait for
chôû v. to take, to transport, to carry
chôï n. market, marketplace
Chôï lôùn n. Cho Lon, Saigon’s Chinatown
chôi v. to play, to amuse oneself; to play [game, musical instrument, cards, sport]; to indulge in
chôi aùc v. to play a dirty trick [on somebody]
chôi bôøi v. to be a playboy, to indulge in playing
chôi khaâm v. to play a nasty trick [on somebody]
chôi lu buø v. to have rounds after rounds of fun
chôi vôi adj. lonely, to be in a precarious position
chôm chôûm adj. rugged, craggy, shaggy
chôùm v. to start to, to begin to, to be about to
chôùm nôû v. [of feelings] to be budding
chôùn n. limit
chôøn vôøn v. to flutter about
chôùp v. [of heaven] to lighten
chôùp aûnh v. to project movies
chôùp boùng v. to show movies
chôùp nhoaùng adv. at lightning speed
chôïp v. to doze off
chôùt nhaû v. to use non-serious language
chôït adv. suddenly or unexpectedly
chu caáp v. to support, to assist, to help, to provide
chu cheùo v. to yell, to holler
chu du v. to travel [around]
chu ñaùo adj. perfectly done, perfectly taken care of
chu kyø n. cycle, period [of recurring phenomena]
chu nieân n. anniversary
chu taát adj., v. full and careful, perfect; to pay all back
chu toaøn v., adj. to be perfect; to complete perfectly, safe; intact
chu trình n. circular [which is sent around], cycle
chu vi n. circumference
chuù n. uncle [father’s younger brother]
chuù cöôùc n. explanatory notes, marginal notes
chuù daãn v. to note, to annotate
chuù giaûi v. to explain, to quote, to annotate
chuù löïc v. to concentrate or to apply one’s strength on
chuù muïc v. to pay attention to
chuù reå n. bridegroom
chuù taâm v. to concentrate on
chuù tieåu n . novice [in a Buddhist temple]
chuù troïng v. to pay attention to, to attach importance to
chuù yù v. to pay attention; Attention!
chuû n. owner, master, boss, lord; landlord
chuû buùt n. editor-in-chief, editor
chuû chieán v. to advocate war
chuû ñaïo adj. decisive
chuû ñeà n. main subject, main topic
chuû ñích n. main objective, main aim, chief goal
chuû ñoäng v., adj. to be active, to take the initiative; principal
chuû giaùo n. bishop
chuû hoaø v. to advocate peace
chuû hoä n. head of a family
chuû hoân n., v. celebrant; to conduct a wedding ceremony
chuû khaûo n. head of examiners
chuû löïc n. main force, driving force
chuû möu v., n. to instigate; to be the mastermind, to contrive; instigator
chuû nghóa n. doctrine, ideology
chuû ngöõ n. subject [of a sentence]
chuû nhaân n. boss, master
Chuû nhaät n. Sunday
chuû nhieäm n. director; editor
chuû quan n., adj. subjective thinking; subjective
chuû quyeàn n., adj. sovereignty; sovereign
chuû söï n. chief of a bureau
chuû taâm v., n. to intend, to aim; intention
chuû teå n. chief, master, lord
chuû thaàu n. contractor
chuû theå n. subject, main organ
chuû tòch n. chairman
chuû toaï v., n. to preside over [a meeting]; chairperson
chuû töø n. subject
chuû tröông v., n. to advocate, to assert, to maintain; policy
chuû yù v., n. to intend, to aim; main idea, primary intention
chuû yeáu adj. essential, important
chua 1 v. to note, to annotate 2 adj. sour, acid
chua chaùt adj. bitter, ironical
chua ngoa adj. talkative; lying; sharp-tongued
chua xoùt adj. painful
chuùa n. lord, prince, God
chuùa sôn laâm n. tiger
chuùa teå n. chief, master, leader
chuøa n. Buddhist temple, pagoda
chuøa chieàn n. Buddhist temples
chuaån n., adj. standard
chuaån bò v. to prepare, to get ready
chuaån chi v. to order, to authorize a payment
chuaån ñích n. definite aim, goal, norm
chuaån ñònh v. to fix, to decide
chuaån nhaän v. to accept, to approve
chuaån pheâ v. to approve
chuaån töôùng n. brigadier-general
chuaån uùy n. warrant officer
chuaån xaùc adj. accurate
chuaån y v. to approve
chuùc 1 v. to tilt 2 v. to wish; to congratulate, to celebrate
chuùc thö n. will and testament
chuùc tuïng v. to wish; to praise
chuïc num. ten
chui v. to glide headlong, to creep, to steal, to slip in through a narrow opening; to cede [a card]
chuùi v. to bend one’s head forward; to be engaged totally in
chuøi v. to wipe, to clean, to polish
chum n. water jar
chuùm v. to purse, to round [lips]
chuøm n. cluster, bunch [of grapes, keys, flowers]
chuïm v. to assemble, to join
chuïm löûa v. to light a fire
chun v. to shrink, to be elastic
chun chuûn adj. short, tiny
chuøn v. to slow down, to stop
chuøn chuït adv. [to kiss or suck] noisily
chung 1 adj., v. common, mutual; to have or do in common 2 n. the end [used at the end of books or articles]
chung chaï v. to share [with other people]
chung ñuùc v. to amalgamate, to create
chung ñuïng v. to clash; to share with other people
chung keát n. final
chung quanh n. surrounding area
chung qui adv . in the final analysis, in conclusion
chung thaân adv. all one’s life
chuùng pron. [pluralizer for certain personal pronouns]; R group, people
chuùng baïn n. friends
chuùng bay pron. you [plural]
chuùng chaùu pron. we [your grandchildren, your nephews, your nieces]
chuùng con pron. we [your children]
chuùng em pron. we [your younger siblings]
chuùng maøy pron. you [arrogant]
chuùng mình pron. we [inclusive I and you]
chuùng noù pron. they, them
chuùng oâng pron. we [very arrogant]
chuùng sinh n. all living creatures; wandering souls
chuùng ta pron. we, us [inclusive I and you]
chuùng toâi pron. we [exclusive I, he and I, they and I, but not you]
chuøng adj. [of rope, string] loose, slack; [of trousers] to be long, hanging
chuøng chình v. to loiter; to procrastinate
chuûng 1 n. R species, kind, sort 2 v. to vaccinate
chuûng loaïi n. sort, kind, variety, type, species
chuûng toäc n. race, people
chuoác v. to seek, to bring upon oneself [worry, profit, honors]
chuoäc v. to buy back [lost or pawned object], to redeem
chuoâi n. [knife’s] handle, hilt
chuoái n. banana
chuoãi n. a string [of beads], necklace; file, series, succession
chuoâm n. small pond
chuoàn v. to take French leave, to clear out, to sneak out
chuoàn chuoàn n. dragonfly
chuoâng n. bell
chuoàng n. cage, shed, shelter, coop, stable, sty
chuoäng v. to be fond of, to like, to esteem
chuoát v. to polish, to refine
chuoät n. rat, mouse, cobaye
chuoät baïch n. white mice
chuoät boï n. rodents
chuoät ñoàng n. field mouse
chuoät nhaét n. mouse, mice
chuoät ruùt n. cramp
chuïp v . to spring upon and seize suddenly
chuïp aûnh v. to take a photograph [of]; to have one’s picture taken
chuïp ñeøn n. lamp shade
chuùt adj. tiny
chuùt con n. a small child, the only child
chuùt ñænh adj. a little bit, a touch of
chuùt ít adj. tiny
chuùt phaän n. modest condition
chuùt thaân n. humble life
chuùt tình n. humble sentiment
chuùt xíu adj. tiny
chuït n. smacking noise
chuøy n. mallet, hammer; blow
chuyeân 1 v. to transfer [liquid, merchandise]; to transport;to carry 2 adj., n., v. specialized in; expert, main occupation; to concentrate on
chuyeân caàn adj. diligent, industrious
chuyeân cheá adj. absolute, dictatorial, arbitrary, autocratic
chuyeân chính n. dictatorship
chuyeân chôû v. to transport
chuyeân chuù v. to apply oneself, to be attentive, to concentrate on
chuyeân ñeà n. special subject/topic
chuyeân gia n. specialist, expert
chuyeân khoa n. specialty, advanced and specialized course
chuyeân moân n., adj. specialty [to specialize in], professional; to be technical
chuyeân nghieäp n. specialist, professional; vocational
chuyeân nhaát v. to be devoted to one thing
chuyeân quyeàn v. to be despotic, to rule as an autocracy, to be a dictatorship
chuyeân taâm v. to concentrate on [with fixed intention]
chuyeân traùch v. to be responsible
chuyeân trò v. [of doctor] to be a specialist in
chuyeân tu v. to give or to get special training
chuyeân vieân n. expert, specialist
chuyeán n. trip, journey, voyage, flight [as a unit, single event]; time
chuyeàn v. to pass, to hand; to pass from place to place; to carry, to transfer
chuyeån v. to move, to transfer; to shift; to change [direction]
chuyeån bieán v. to change
chuyeån buïng v. to start to have labor pains
chuyeån ñaït v. to transmit, to convey
chuyeån ñeä v. to transmit, to forward
chuyeån ñoäng v., n. to move; movement, motion
chuyeån giao v. to hand over [authority, government office]
chuyeån hoaù v. to transform, to change
chuyeån hoaùn v. to complete an evolution
chuyeån höôùng v. to change direction
chuyeån nhöôïng v. to transfer, to cede
chuyeån tieáp v., n. to transit; transition
chuyeån vaän v. to transport; to set in motion
chuyeän n. talk; story
chuyeän troø v. to converse, to chat
chuyeän vaõn v. to converse, to chat
chö taêng n. all the monks
chö vò n. gentlemen, every one of …
chö haàu n. all the vassals; satellite, vassal
chöù 1 conj. and not, but not 2 adv. [final particle] I suppose
chöù lò adv. naturally, of course; surely, certainly
chöø n., adv. now, at present, at the present time
chöõ n. letter [of the alphabet]; [written] word
chöa adv. not yet [precedes main verb in statements]; Yet? [final particle in questions]
chöùa v. to contain, to hold; to store [goods]
chöùa chan adj. overflowing [with]
chöùa chaáp v. to conceal, to hide
chöùa chaát v. to pile up, to accumulate
chöùa ñöïng v. to fill with, to contain
chöøa v. to give up, to abstain from, to quit [habit, vice]
chöûa v. to be pregnant
chöõa v. to repair, to alter; to mend, to fix; to correct
chöõa theïn v. to save one’s face by saying something
chöùc n. office, position, title
chöùc chöôûng n. function, title
chöùc haøm n. honorary title
chöùc nghieäp n. occupation, career
chöùc phaän n. duty, office, position
chöùc quyeàn n. authority, function, position
chöùc saéc n. dignitaries, authorities
chöùc traùch n. responsible authorities
chöùc töôùc n. function and title
chöùc vò n. position, office, rank and function
chöùc vuï n. position, function, duty
chöïc 1 v. to wait; to watch for 2 adv. to be on the point of, be about to [precedes main verb]
chöûi v. to insult, to abuse, to scold
chöûi bôùi v. to insult, to scold
chöûi maéng v. to insult, to offend, to scold
chöûi ruûa v. to abuse and curse
chöûi theà v. to use abusive language, to swear all the time
chöng 1 v. to show off, to display 2 v. to boil down, to dry up
chöng baøy v. to display, to exhibit
chöng dieän v. to dress up, to show off; to decorate
chöng doïn v. to display, to arrange
chöùng n. R proof, evidence
chöùng beänh n. symptom
chöùng chæ n. certificate
chöùng côù n. evidence, proof
chöùng giaùm v. to witness, to be a witness, to certify
chöùng khoaùn n. security certificate, bonds, shares
chöùng kieán v. to witness, to see
chöùng minh v. to prove, to demonstrate
chöùng minh thö n. identification certificate, laissez passer
chöùng nghieäm v. to verify
chöùng nhaân n. witness
chöùng nhaän v. to certify
chöùng phieáu n. certificate
chöùng thöïc v. to certify, to prove
chöùng toû v. to prove
chöùng töø n. receipt, document, proof
chöøng n., adv. foreseeable degree, measure, extent; about
chöøng ñoä n., adv. moderation; about
chöøng möïc n., adj. average, moderation; reasonable
chöûng n. at one stretch, in one gulp
chöõng v. [of child] to totter
chöõng chaïc adj. stately, dignified
chöôùc 1 n. trick, ruse, expedient 2 v. to excuse, to exempt
chöôøm v. to apply a compress to
chöông n. chapter [of a book]
chöông trình n. program, project, plan; program of studies, curriculum
chöôùng adj. unpleasant; indecent; senseless
chöôùng khí n. unhealthy air
chöôùng maét adj. unpleasant, unacceptable
chöôùng ngaïi n. hindrance, obstruction
chöôùng ngaïi vaät n. obstacle, barricade, roadblock, hurdle
chöôùng tai adj. unpleasant to the ears
chöôûng n. martial art trick
chöôûng kheá n. notary
co 1 v. to shrink, to contract 2 v. to bend, to curl up
co boùp v. to pulsate
co giaõn adj. elastic, flexible
co quaép adj. curled up
coù v. to be; to exist; to have, to possess, to own
coù chöûa adj. pregnant
coù haäu v. to have a happy ending
coù hieáu v. to have filial piety
coù hoïc adj. educated
coù ích adj. useful
coù khi adv. sometimes
coù leõ adv. perhaps, probably
coù (leã) pheùp adj. polite
coù lyù adj. reasonable, logical
coù mang adj. pregnant
coù maët adj. be present at
coù moät khoâng hai adj. unique
coù nghóa adj. loyal to, constant in one’s sentiment
coù nhaân adj. compassionate, humane
coù thai adj. pregnant
coù theå v., adv. can, could, to be able to; perhaps, maybe, possibly
coù tieáng adj. well-known, noted, famous
coù toäi adj. guilty
coù veû v. to seem to, to look, to appear to
coø 1 n. stork, egret 2 n. trigger 3 n. postage stamp
coø keø v. to bargain
coø moài n. decoy, show-off presenter, trading cheater
coû n. grass, herb
coï 1 v. to rub, to polish, to mop 2 n. palm tree
coï xaùt n., v. friction; to rub repeatedly; to contact with
coùc n. toad
coïc 1 n. stake, picket, post; pile 2 n. deposit
coi v. to see, to look at, to watch, to consider
coøi n. whistle, horn, siren
coõi n. region, country, space, world
com leâ n. suit
com-pa n. compasses
coøm adj. lean, skinny
con 1 n. child 2 n. a classifier noun 3 adj. to be small, young
con baïc n. gambler
con buoân n. merchant, trader
con caø con keâ v., n. to say/talk nonsense; a cock and bull story
con caû n. first-born child, oldest child
con caùi n. children, offspring
con chaùu n. offspring, grandchildren
con daâu n. daughter-in-law
con ñaàu loøng n. first-born child
con ñoäi n. jack [automobile]
con hoang n. illegitimate child
con moïn n. little child, infant
con nieâm n. stamp duty
con nít n. child(ren)
con nuoâi n. adopted child
con ôû n. maid, servant
con reå n. son-in-law
con so n. the first baby
con soá n. figure, number, digit
con thô n. young child
con thöù n. the second-born child
con tin n. hostage
con tröôûng n. first-born child, oldest child
con uùt n. youngest child
coøn v., adv. to remain; to have left, there is something left, still, yet, also, in addition
coûn con adj. smallish, insignificant, negligible
cong adj. curved
cong cong adj. curved
cong queo adj. winding
coùng adj. numb
coøng v. to be bent/hunch-backed
coõng v. to carry/pick a backpack
coùp 1 v. to glean, to pick up, to gather 2 v. to copy, to cheat [at examination]
coïp n. tiger
coùt keùt adj. grating, creaking
coâ 1 n. father’s sister, aunt 2 n., pron. young lady, young woman
coâ ñoäc adj. lonely
coâ ñôn adj. lonesome
coâ laäp v., adj. stand in isolation; isolated
coâ nhi n. orphan
coâ nhi vieän n. orphanage
coâ phuï n. widow
coá 1 v. to make an effort, to try 2 n. great-grandfather 3 adj. old, former, the late
coá chaáp adj. obstinate, stubborn
coá ñoâ n. old capital city
coá gaéng v. to do one’s best
coá höông n. native village
coá höõu 1 n. old friend 2 adj. natural, innate
coá nhaân n. old friend/lover
coá nhieân adj., adv. of course, natural; naturally
coá quoác n. native land
coá saùt v. to commit murder
coá taät n. defect, infirmity, disability
coá tình adj. deliberate, intentional, purposely
coá tri n. old acquaintance
coá vaán n. adviser, counselor
coá yù adv . purposely, intentionally
coå 1 n. neck 2 adj. old, ancient
coå caùnh n. partisan, friendship, acquaintances [of office holders]
coå ñieån adj., n. classical; classics
coå ñoâng n. shareholder
coå ñoäng v. to campaign for
coå huõ adj. old-fashioned, conservative
coå kính adj. ancient, old
coå phaàn n. share, stock
coå phong n. ancient customs
coå söû n. ancient history
coå tích adj. old story, vestiges
coå truyeàn adj. traditional
coå vaên n. old literature
coå voõ v. to stimulate, to excite; to encourage
coå xuùy v. to applaud, to eulogize, to advocate
coã n. set; banquet, feast
coác 1 n. glass, tumbler 2 n. cereal, grain 3 v. to rap someone’s head with the knuckle of one’s finger
coäc adj. to be short
coäc loác adj. curt
coâi adj. orphaned
coâi cuùt adj. orphaned; waif-like
coái n. mortar, mill
coãi adj. stunted
coãi reã n. root, origin
coám n. grilled rice
coäm adj. bulging; chafing with
coân n. fighting stick
Coân Ñaûo n. Poulo Condore
coân ñoà n. ruffian, gangster
coân truøng n. insects
coàn 1 n. [sand] dune; river islet 2 n. alcohol
coâng 1 n. peacock 2 n. efforts 3 adj. public, common
coâng an n. public security; police, secret service; policeman
coâng an vieân n. security officer
coâng baùo n. official gazette
coâng baèng adj., adv. just, equitable, fair; justly, equitably
coâng binh n. army engineer
coâng boá v. to announce publicly, to publish, to make public
coâng boäc n. public servant
coâng caùn n. official mission
coâng chính n. public works
coâng chuùa n. princess
coâng chuùng n. the public
coâng chuyeän n. business; public affairs
coâng chöùc n. public servant, government employee
coâng coäng adj. public
coâng cuoäc n. task, work, job, undertaking
coâng danh n. reputation, titles, honors, position, career
coâng daân n. citizen
coâng duïng n. use
coâng ñaøn n. public forum
coâng ñieàn n. village-owned ricefield; public field
coâng ñoaøn n. trade union
coâng ñöùc n. virtue, morality, good deed
Coâng giaùo n. Catholicism, Catholic
coâng haøm n. diplomatic letter
coâng haõm v. to attack
coâng hieäu n., adj. effectiveness, efficiency; efficient, effected
coâng ích n. public interest/welfare, public good
coâng keânh v. to carry [somebody] astride on one’s shoulder
coâng khai adj. to be done openly
coâng kích v. to attack
coâng laäp adj. public, state
coâng lao n. labor, work, credit
coâng leä n. rule, law
coâng luaän n. public opinion, public forum
coâng lyù n. justice
coâng minh adj. just, fair
coâng ngheä n. industry; technology
coâng nghieäp n. industry; work
coâng nghieäp hoaù v. to industrialize
coâng nhaân n. worker, employee
coâng nhaân vieân n. public servant, government employee
coâng nhaän v. to recognize, to grant, to admit
coâng nhaät n. daily wages
coâng nhieân adv. publicly, openly
coâng noâng n. worker and peasant
coâng nôï n. debts
coâng ôn n. good deed, gratitude
coâng phaù v. to storm, to attack
coâng phaùp n. public law
coâng phaït v. to have violent after-effects
coâng phaãn adj. indignant
coâng phieáu n. state bond
coâng phu n., adj. labor; elaborate
coâng quaûn n. public administration, public authority
coâng quyõ n. public/state funds
coâng saûn n. public property
coâng sôû n. government office, public service
coâng suaát n. capacity, power
coâng söù n. envoy, minister
coâng taùc n. work, task, job, assignment, official business
coâng taùc phí n. traveling expenses for official business
coâng taéc n. switch
coâng taâm n. sense of justice, impartiality
coâng thöï n. government building
coâng thöùc n. formula
coâng toá vieân n. prosecutor
coâng tô n. meter [tool]
coâng töû n. mandarin’s son; dude, dandy
coâng töôùc n. duke
coâng traùi n. public debt; government bond
coâng tröôøng n. square; construction site, building site
coâng trình n. undertaking, work; project; monument
coâng ty n. firm, company, corporation
coâng vaên n. official letter, official document
coâng vieäc n. work, business, task
coâng vieân n. public park
coâng voa n. convoy
coâng vuï n. civil service, official business
coâng xöôûng n. workshop, shop; factory
coáng n. sewer
coáng hieán v. to offer, to dedicate, to contribute
coàng n. gong
coàng keành adj. cumbersome
coång n. gate, entrance; level crossing
coäng 1 v. to add 2 adj. common
coäng ñoàng n., adj. community; common, collective
coäng hoaø n., adj. republic; republican
Coäng saûn n. communist
coäng söï vieân n. colleague
coäng taùc v. to collaborate, to cooperate; to contribute
coát 1 n. bones, skeleton; framework 2 adj., v. to be essential to; to aim at
coát caùn n. loyal cadre, party veteran [communist]
coát nhuïc n. blood relationship
coát truyeän n. plot, framework
coát tuyû n. marrow; essence, quintessence
coát töû adj. most essential, most fundamental
coát yeáu adj. basic, essential, vital
coät 1 n. pillar, column, pole, post, poster 2 v. to tie up, to bind
cô 1 n. occasion; opportunity, circumstances 2 n. muscle [anatomy]
cô baûn n., adj. fundamental, elementary, basic
cô caáu n. structure
cô cheá n. mechanism, structure; organization
cô cöïc adj., n. very poor and hard up; hard life
cô ñoà n. family estate, undertaking
Cô Ñoác giaùo n. Christ, Christianity, Christian
cô giôùi n. machine, mechanical implement
cô haøn n. poverty, hunger and cold
cô hoïc n. mechanics
cô hoà adv. very nearly, almost
cô hoäi n. opportunity, chance
cô khí n. mechanism, machinery
cô man adj. innumerable, countless
cô maät n. secret
cô möu n. ruse, stratagem
cô naêng n. ability, function
cô nghieäp n. assets, fortune
cô quan n. organ, organism, agency, foundation
cô sôû n. base, installation, organ, establishment
cô theå n. human body; organism
cô theå hoïc n. anatomy
côù n. reason, excuse, pretext
côø 1 n. flag, banner 2 n. chess
côø baïc v., n. to gamble; gambling
côøi v. to get [something from a tree, etc.] by means of a stick
côûi v. to untie, to unfasten, to unbutton; to take off
côm n. cooked rice, food
côm aùo n. food and clothing; living supply
côm nöôùc n. food, meals
côm toi n. wasted money
côn n. outburst, fit
côõn n. heat, rut
côït v. to joke, to jest
cu 1 n. cock, prick 2 n. dove
cu li n. coolie
cuù 1 n. owl 2 n. R sentence 3 n. blow; [football, soccer] shot
cuø v. to tickle
cuø lao n. island
cuû n. bulb, edible root, tuber
cuû soaùt v. to check, to verify
cuõ adj. old, used, secondhand, former
cuõ kyõ adj. old, oldish
cuõ rích adj. very old
cuï n. very old person; great-grandparents
cuï theå adj., adv. concrete, tangible; concretely, real
cua n. crab
cuûa n. belongings, possession, property
cuûa boá thí n. alms, charities
cuûa chìm n. hidden wealth/property
cuûa ñuùt loùt n. bribe
cuûa gia taøi n. family heritage
cuûa gia baûo n. heirloom
cuûa hoái loä n. bribe
cuûa noåi n. material wealth; real estate
cuûa hoài moân n. dowry
cuûa phi nghóa n. ill-acquired wealth
cuùc 1 n. daisy, chrysanthemum 2 n. button
cuïc 1 n. ball, piece, broken piece 2 n. bureau, agency
cuïc suùc adj. brutish
cuïc taùc v. [of hens] to cackle
cuùi v. to bend over, to bow down
cuøi 1 n. pulp, meat [of fruit, nut] 2 n. leper
cuûi 1 n. firewood, fuel 2 n. cage, kennel
cuùm n. influenza, flu; gripe
cuøm v. to shackle, to be in fetters, to chain
cuïm n. cluster, clump, tuft, grove
cuøn adj. dull, blunt; rusty
cuõn côõn adj. too short
cung 1 n. bow; arc [math] 2 n. declaration, testimonial, evidence 3 n. palace, temple
cung caàu n. supply and demand
cung chuùc v. to express respectful wishes
cung döôõng v. to feed, to take care, to support [parents]
cung ñieän n. palaces
cung hieán v. to offer, to donate
cung khai v. to declare, to admit, to confess
cung kính adj. respectful
cung nöõ n. imperial maid
cung phi n. imperial concubine
cung öùng v. to provide, to answer, to supply
cuùng v. to worship, to offer sacrifices, to make offerings
cuøng 1 adj., v., conj. same; to follow; with, and 2 n. the end, limit
cuøng cöïc adj. utmost
cuøng ñöôøng adj. deadlock, at the end of a road
cuøng nhau adv. together
cuûng coá v. to strengthen, to consolidate
cuõng adv. also, too; all right
cuoác 1 v. to dig out, to dig up 2 n. ride [in rickshaw, taxi]
cuoác boä v. to walk, to take a walk
cuoäc 1 n. for games, parties, meetings, actions, etc. 2 v. to bet, to wager
cuoái n. end; bottom [of list; last]
cuoäi adj. nonsensical, lying
cuoãm v. to steal, to filch, to swipe
cuoàn cuoän v. [of waters] to whirl
cuoán 1 v., n. to roll, roll 2 v.,n. to roll; roll to wrap-up
cuoán goùi v. to pack off and to clear out
cuoän v., n. to roll up; roll, spool [of thread]
cuoáng 1 n. stalk, stem; stub 2 adj., v. to be panic-stricken, to be nervous
cuoáng cuoàng adj. utterly agitated, panicky
cuoáng hoïng n. throat, esophagus
cuoáng phoåi n. bronchia
cuoáng quít v. to lose one’s head
cuoáng ruoät thöøa n. appendix [anatomy]
cuoàng adj. mad, crazy, insane
cuoàng nhieät adj. fanatic(al)
cuoàng phong n. furious gale, tempest
cuoàng tín adj. fanatic(al)
cuoàng voïng n. crazy ambition
cuùp v. to cut, to reduce
cuïp v. to close; [of tail, ears] to droop
cuùt v. to scram
cuït adj. short; lame
cö v. R to dwell, to reside, to live
cö daân n. inhabitant, population
cö nguï v. to dwell, to reside, to live
cö só n. retired scholar; retired official
cö truù v. to dwell, to reside, to live
cö xöû v. to behave
cöù 1 n. R evidence, proof 2 v., adv. to continue to [precedes main verb], to act despite advice or warning
cöù ñieåm n. base, main point
cöù lieäu n. data
cöø adj. smart, outstanding
cöû v. to appoint, to send [an official]
cöû chæ n. gesture, attitude
cöû ñoäng v., n. to move; motion, movement
cöû haønh v. to be held; to perform, to celebrate
cöû nhaân n. bachelor [degree]; bachelor’s degree, licentiate
cöû toaï n. audience
cöû tri n. voter
cöõ 1 n. cycle, epoch, period 2 v. to abstain from
cöï v. to resist, to scold
cöï phaùch adj. outstanding, celebrity, prominent
cöï tuyeät v. to refuse, to reject
cöa v. to saw, to amputate; [slang] to overcharge
cöùa v. to cut, to saw off [with a dull knife]
cöûa n. door
cöûa beå n. seaport
cöûa chôùp n. shutters
cöûa coâng n. government office/department; court, tribunal
cöûa haøng n. store, shop
cöûa nhaø n. house, household; housing
cöûa oâ n. city gate
cöûa Phaät n. Buddhist temple
cöûa soâng n. estuary
cöûa tieäm n. store, shop, department store
cöïa 1 n. spur [of rooster] 2 v. to move, to stir
cöïc 1 n. R pole [geography and physics], extreme 2 adj. to be desperately in need, suffering
cöïc chaúng ñaõ v. to be against one’s will
cöïc ñaïi n., adj. maximum
cöïc ñieåm n. maximum, extreme, climax
cöïc ñoan adj. extreme, extremist
cöïc ñoä n. extreme degree, limit
cöïc höõu adj. extreme right
cöïc khoå adj. poor; miserable
cöïc kyø adv. extremely
cöïc laïc n. extreme happiness; paradise
cöïc löïc adv. strongly, energetically, categorically
cöïc taû adj. extreme left
cöïc thònh adj. prosperous, very rich
cöïc tieåu n., adj. minimum
cöûi n. loom
cöng v. to cherish, to pamper
cöng cöùng adj. a bit hard
cöùng adj. hard; strong, stiff, tough, rigid
cöùng caùp adj. robust, strong, tough
cöùng coûi adj. firm
cöùng coå adj. stubborn, head-strong, pigheaded
cöùng ñaàu adj. stubborn, head-strong, pigheaded
cöùng ñôø adj. stiff
cöùng hoïng adj. dumbfounded, speechless
cöùng löôõi adj. speechless, dumbfounded
cöùng ngaéc adj. rigid
cöùng raén adj. tough, firm, resolute
cöôùc n. postage, transportation charges
cöôùc chuù n. footnote
cöôùc phí n. postage, transportation charges
cöôùi v. to marry
cöôùi hoûi n. marriage, wedding
cöôùi xin n. marriage, wedding
cöôøi v. to smile, to laugh; to laugh at, to ridicule, to mock
cöôøi côït v. to joke, to jest
cöôõi v. to ride
cöôøm n. glass bead
cöông 1 n. reins 2 adj. R hard, inflexible, unyielding 3 v. to improvise
cöông lónh n. platform, principal guidelines
cöông muïc n. summary, outline
cöông quyeát adj. determined; strong-willed
cöông thöôøng n. constant obligations of morality
cöông toaû n. restrictions [to one’s freedom]; shackles
cöông tröïc adj. upright
cöông vò n. position, status
cöông yeáu n. fundamentals, essentials
cöôøng adj. R strong, powerful
cöôøng baïo adj. viciously cruel
cöôøng döông adj. aphrodisiac
cöôøng ñieäu v. to exaggerate, to magnify
cöôøng ñoä n. intensity
cöôøng haøo n. village tyrant
cöôøng löïc n. force [as an instrument]
cöôøng quoác n. powerful great nation
cöôøng quyeàn n. brute force, cruel power
cöôøng thònh adj. prosperous, flourishing
cöôøng traùng adj. vigorous, robust
cöôõng v. to compel, to force
cöôõng baùch v. to make compulsory, to force, to coerce
cöôõng daâm v. to rape
cöôõng eùp v. to force, to coerce
cöôùp v. to rob, to loot, to ransack
cöùt n. excrement, feces; dung
cöu mang v. to carry in one’s womb; to support
cöùu v. to save, to rescue
cöùu caùnh n. the end; the purpose
cöùu giuùp v. to help, to relieve
cöùu hoûa v. to put out a fire
cöùu quoác v. to save the country
cöùu teá v., n. to give relief to; aid
cöùu theá v. to save the world
cöùu thöông v. to give first aid
cöùu tinh n. the Savior
cöùu vaõn v. to save
cöùu vieän v. to aid, to assist, to reinforce
cöùu vôùt v. to rescue, to save
cöùu xeùt v. to consider
cöøu n. sheep
cöûu num. R nine
cöûu chöông n. multiplication table
Cöûu Long Giang n. the Mekong River
cöõu n. R coffin
cöïu adj. R old, used; R former
Cöïu Kim Sôn n. San Francisco
cöïu nho n. traditionally trained scholar
Cöïu Theá Giôùi n. the Old World
cöïu traøo n. former dynasty
Cöïu Öôùc n. Old Testament
da dieát adj. gnawing, tormenting
da gaø n. goose-flesh, the creeps
da lieãu n. venereal diseases
da thòt n. skin and flesh
da thuoäc n. leather
da trôøi n. sky-blue
daõ v. to neutralize the effect of [alcohol, liquor]
daõ ca n. pastoral song, folk song
daõ caàm n. wild animals
daõ chieán n. field combat, fighting in the countryside
daõ man adj. savage, barbarian
daõ nhaân n. peasant, boor; orang utan
daõ söû n. chronicle; unofficial history
daõ taâm n. wild ambition, wicked intention
daõ thuù n. wild animals, wild beast
daõ traøng n. little sand crab which carries sand on the beach
daï intj. [polite particle] Yes!
daï con n. uterus
daï daøy n. stomach
daï du n. sleep-walking at night
daï ñaøi n. hell
daï haønh n. night journey
daï hoäi n. evening party
daï khaùch n. night visitor, night guest
