nhát cáy
[ɲaːt̚˧˦ kaj˧˦]
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Meaning · English
(adjective) extremely cowardly; chicken; chickenshit
AdjectiveRegister: informal
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Tất cả chúng mày đều là đồ nhát cáy.You're all cowards.
Tatoeba sentence #9431868 (CC BY 2.0 FR, tatoeba.org, retrieved 2026-07-31)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Common questions
What does “nhát cáy” mean?
(adjective) extremely cowardly; chicken; chickenshit
Is “nhát cáy” formal or informal?
nhát cáy is generally informal.