bóp cổ nhận nước
[ʔɓɔp̚˧˦ ko˧˩ ɲən˧˨ʔ nɨək̚˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
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
Examples
[…] 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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Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
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.