máu

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See also: Appendix:Variations of "mau"

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máu

Etymology

From Proto-Vietic *t-muːʔ (“sap”).

For the semantic development, compare Albanian gjak, Javanese getih, Tagalog dugô, all mean "blood". See also máu mủ.

Pronunciation

Noun

máu • (泖, 𧖱, 𧖰, 卯, 毛)

  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

  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.

Derived terms

See also

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