cạ
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Definition
Verb: - To rub: To move something back and forth against a surface, often with pressure. This is the primary and most common meaning of "cạ" in modern Vietnamese. - A combination of cards: In the traditional Vietnamese card game "Chắn" or "Tổ Tôm", "cạ" refers to a set of two or three cards of the same rank but different suits. This is a specialized, game-specific meaning.
Usage Examples
Verb (To rub):
- Con trâu cạ lưng vào gốc cây. (The buffalo rubbed its back against the tree trunk.)
- Đứa bé cạ mắt vì buồn ngủ. (The child rubbed its eyes because it was sleepy.)
- Không được cạ vết thương. (Don't rub the wound.)
Noun (Card game term):
- Bài tôi có một cạ văn. (My hand has a "cạ" of "văn" cards.)
- Anh ấy đánh đi một cạ. (He discarded a "cạ" (set of cards).)
Advanced Usage
- "cạ cạ": A reduplicated form sometimes used to describe a repeated, light rubbing action or sound.
- Con mèo cạ cạ vào chân chủ. (The cat rubbed repeatedly against its owner's legs.)
Variants and Related Words
- Cọ (verb): A more common synonym for "to rub" or "to scrub".
- Chà (verb): To rub vigorously or to scrub.
- Kỳ cạ (onomatopoeia/adjective): Describes a grating or creaking sound, often from friction.
Synonyms
- Cọ xát: To rub against (often implies friction between two surfaces).
- Ma sát: Friction (noun), to cause friction.
Notes on Usage
- The verb meaning "to rub" is considered dialectal or colloquial in some contexts, with "cọ" being the more standard term.
- The noun meaning is highly specific to traditional Vietnamese card games and is not used in everyday conversation outside of that context. When used, it functions as a countable noun (e.g., - one , two ).