máu

See also: Appendix:Variations of "mau"

Vietnamese
máu

Etymology

From Middle Vietnamese 昴 (mấu, máu), 泖 (mấu, máu), 𧖰 (mấu, máu), 𧖱 (mấu, máu), from Proto-Vietic *t-muːʔ (“sap”).

Pronunciation
  • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [maw˧˦]
  • (Huế) IPA(key): [maw˨˩˦]
  • (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA(key): [ma(ː)w˦˥]
  • Audio (Hồ Chí Minh City)(file)

Noun

máu • (昴, 泖, 𧖰, 𧖱)

  1. blood (vital liquid flowing in animal bodies)
    giọt máu ― a drop of blood / a biological child
    giận sôi máu ― to be so angry that it feels like one's blood is boiling
  2. (of a person) an inherent trait
    Thằng đó có máu dê.
    That guy is a pervert.
    nổi máu điên ― to suddenly go nuts
  3. (colloquial, video games) health

Verb

máu • (昴, 泖, 𧖰, 𧖱)

  1. (colloquial, informal) to want something very badly
    Đừng có máu. Tao không cho đâu.
    Don't get too excited. I won't give it to you.

See also
Derived terms
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