cật

[kət̚˧˨ʔ] 🎙 Say it

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Sense 1

Meaning · English

(noun) kidney

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

thận

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Register: informal

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
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Sense 2

Meaning · English

(noun) loin

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

thịt thăn

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Register: informal

Examples

𫏾𦛋萌葸恾匝匝 𨕭頭斤雪泊披披The palm-leaf coat, rent and torn, is on the loins worn; A catty of snow, spotless white, is on the head borne.

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Sense 3

Meaning · English

(noun) outer layer of bamboo; bark

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

vỏ tre

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Register: informal

Common questions

What does “cật” mean?

(noun) kidney

Is “cật” formal or informal?

cật is generally informal.

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