nanh vuốt

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Vietnamese

Etymology

nanh (fangs) +‎ vuốt (claws). The henchman sense is a calque of Chinese 爪牙 (trảo nha).

Pronunciation

Noun

nanh vuốt (𤘓𤔯)

  1. fangs and claws
  2. (figurative) clutches; evil grasp; hostile control
  3. (figurative) a henchman; lackey