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đắng cay
/ɗaŋ˧˥ kaːj˧˧/
bitter and spicy
Món ăn này có vị đắng cay.
This dish has a bitter and spicy taste.
informal
Describing a taste that is both bitter and spicy, often used to describe certain foods or drinks that have a strong, complex flavor profile.
Trà này có hương vị đắng cay đặc trưng của cà phê Ethiopia.
This tea has the characteristic bitter and spicy flavor of Ethiopian coffee.
Món ăn này có vị đắng cay nhưng rất ngon.
This dish is bitter and spicy but very delicious.
This phrase is commonly used to describe the taste of certain foods, especially those with a strong, complex flavor profile.
Collocations
hương vị đắng caybitter and spicy flavorvị đắng caybitter and spicy taste
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Pro Tip
Usage in Food Descriptions
This phrase is most commonly used to describe the taste of foods or drinks, especially those with a strong, complex flavor profile.
Word Origin
The phrase is a combination of 'đắng' (bitter) and 'cay' (spicy), both of which are common descriptors for taste in Vietnamese.
Usage Notes
This phrase is often used to describe the taste of certain foods or drinks that have a strong, complex flavor profile. It is not commonly used to describe emotions or other non-food contexts.
Word Breakdown
đắng
bitter
rootcay
spicy
rootTừ Điển Việt Anh