cay
/kāj/adjective★Intermediate
informal
bitter; spicy; hot
Cay quá!
Too spicy!
Món này cay lắm.
This dish is very spicy.
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Describes food or drinks with a strong, burning sensation.
formal
sad; sorrowful
Anh cảm thấy cay khi nhớ về người yêu cũ.
He feels sad when remembering his ex-lover.
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Describes a feeling of sadness or melancholy.
Collocations
cay đắngbitter; extremely sadcay mắtteary-eyed; sorrowful
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Related Phrases
cay như vậyphrase
that bitter
💡Pro Tip
Contextual understanding
Understand the situation to correctly interpret 'cay' as spicy or sad.
📖Word Origin
From Sino-Vietnamese character.
📝Usage Notes
Be careful with context to avoid confusion between meanings.
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