Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

cạy

[kaj˧˨ʔ] 🎙 Say it

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(verb) to pry, to prize, to prise

Sources & notes

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

Sense 2

Meaning · English

(verb) to steer (a boat) leftward

Where it’s used: Used Miền Trung · Central Vietnam Used Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam • Wiktionary labels this sense “Central” • Wiktionary labels this sense “Southern”

Examples

Cạy thuyền nhanh kẻo húc vào mỏm đá!Hurry and steer the boat leftward to avoid the rock!

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Common questions

What does “cạy” mean?

(verb) to pry, to prize, to prise

Is “cạy” formal or informal?

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

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