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cạo

[kaːw˧˨ʔ] 🎙 Say it

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to scrape

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

cọ xát mạnh

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

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Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to shave

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

cắt tóc sát da

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cạo râuto shave your mustache and beard

cạo mặtto shave all hair on your face, chin and ears, except your lashes and brows

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What does “cạo” mean?

(verb) to scrape

Is “cạo” formal or informal?

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

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