khát nước
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) chestnut-winged cuckoo (Clamator coromandus)
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(verb) to thirst for water
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(verb) to push one's luck
Sense 4
Meaning · English
(phrase) hardship of a subsequent generation as a causality of the actions of the previous one
Examples
Đời cha ăn mặn đời con khát nước.The father's generation is salty, the child's generation thirsts.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “khát nước” mean?
(noun) chestnut-winged cuckoo (Clamator coromandus)
Is “khát nước” 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?
“push one's luck” (English) — near equivalent.