Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

cài

[kaːj˨˩] 🎙 Say it

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to pin; to fasten

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

ghim, cố định

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

trâm cài tóca hairpin

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) short for cài đặt (“to install”)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

lắp đặt

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What does “cài” mean?

(verb) to pin; to fasten

Is “cài” formal or informal?

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

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