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cỗi cằn

[koj˦ˀ˥ kan˨˩] 🎙 Say it

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Meaning · English

(adjective) barren

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

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Meaning · English

(adjective) withered

Ðào Hồng vừa xổ mái tóc cỗi cằn xơ xác ra,[…]Hồng had just shaken loose her withered, brittle hair […]

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What does “cỗi cằn” mean?

(adjective) barren

Is “cỗi cằn” formal or informal?

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