câm họng
[kəm˧˧ hawŋ͡m˧˨ʔ]
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Meaning · English
(verb) to bite one's tongue
VerbRegister: informal
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Thế mình yếu quá, đành phải câm họng thôi chứ sao.Too weak to resist, I can only bite my tongue.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
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Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “câm họng” mean?
(verb) to bite one's tongue
Is “câm họng” formal or informal?
câm họng is generally informal.
What is the closest equivalent?
“bite one's tongue” (English) — near equivalent.