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bóp cổ nhận nước

[ʔɓɔp̚˧˦ ko˧˩ ɲən˧˨ʔ nɨək̚˧˦] 🎙 Say it

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Meaning · English

(verb) to strangle to death, to wring the neck of

Verb

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

[…] nó giận muốn bóp cổ nhận nước Diễm Thương cho rồi,[…][…] he was so angry he just wanted to wring Diễm Thương's neck […]

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Common questions

What does “bóp cổ nhận nước” mean?

(verb) to strangle to death, to wring the neck of

Is “bóp cổ nhận nước” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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