cây số
[kəj˧˧ so˧˦]
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Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) a marker made of concrete, similar to a headstone, that marks each kilometer on a road
Register: informal
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
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Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) kilometer/kilometre
Register: informal
Examples
Bạn tôi sáng đạp xe hai mươi cây sốMy friend rides twenty kilometers on his bicycle
Xe lên đường từ 7h00 sáng vượt hơn 800 cây sô cho đến 19h chiều mới tới Linh Địa Đức Mẹ Lộ Đức.The bus drove straight for more than 800 kilometers from 7:00 in the morning to 19:00 in the evening until it reached the Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “cây số” mean?
(noun) a marker made of concrete, similar to a headstone, that marks each kilometer on a road
Is “cây số” formal or informal?
cây số is generally informal.