Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

cháy

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Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to burn, to become burnt; to blaze

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

bị cháy, bùng cháy

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

Examples

For examples of this term in chữ Nôm, see 𤈜, 奵.

Mây trắng đã giăng trời Bến Nghé / Nắng chiều dường cháy đất Gò Công.White clouds hung from the sky at Bến Nghé / The afternoon sun seemed to set the land of Gò Công ablaze.

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sources & notes

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Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to burn (food)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

cháy đồ ăn

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Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to burn out

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

cạn kiệt

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Examples

Bóng đèn bị cháy rồi.The light bulb has gone out.

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) burnt

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

bị cháy

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Common questions

What does “cháy” mean?

(verb) to burn, to become burnt; to blaze

Is “cháy” formal or informal?

cháy is generally informal.

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