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

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Common questions

What does “nhát cáy” mean?

(adjective) extremely cowardly; chicken; chickenshit

Is “nhát cáy” formal or informal?

nhát cáy is generally informal.