quạu
[kwaw˧˨ʔ]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Irritated, grumpy — the Southern word; Northerners say cáu.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Bực bội, dễ nổi nóng — từ miền Nam; ngoài Bắc nói cáu.
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam
Examples
Kẹt xe hoài nên ai cũng quạu.Stuck in traffic forever — everyone’s cranky.
Editorial example (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “quạu” mean?
Irritated, grumpy — the Southern word; Northerners say cáu.
Is “quạu” 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?
“cáu” (Tiếng Việt) — same meaning · other region.