cáu
[kaw˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Irritated, grumpy — the Northern word; Southerners say quạu.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Bực bội, dễ nổi nóng — từ miền Bắc; trong Nam nói quạu.
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Bắc · Northern Vietnam
Examples
Thiếu ngủ nên sáng nay ông ấy cáu lắm.Short on sleep, he’s been really grumpy this morning.
Editorial example (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “cáu” mean?
Irritated, grumpy — the Northern word; Southerners say quạu.
Is “cáu” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“quạu” (Tiếng Việt) — same meaning · other region.