sát
[saːt̚˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(verb) to have a natural ability with catching
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
sát cáto have a knack for fishing
sát gáito be a lady-killer
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Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(verb) to be fated to have (all people with a certain relation to oneself) die
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
bị định mệnh phải có (tất cả mọi người có một mối quan hệ nhất định với bản thân) chết
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Examples
sát chồngto be fated to have all one's husbands die
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Sense 3
Meaning · English
(adjective) very close to; almost right next to
Examples
cúi sátto stoop very low toward something, especially a piece of writing
Sao lại cúi sát vậy? Muốn bị cận à?Why are you stooping so low? Do you want to be near-sighted or something?
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Common questions
What does “sát” mean?
(verb) to have a natural ability with catching
Is “sát” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.