máu

See also: mau, Mau, MAU, màu, mẫu, Mậu, ma'u, and mau-

Vietnamese

Etymology

From Middle Vietnamese 昴 (mấu, máu), 泖 (mấu, máu), 𧖰 (mấu, máu), 𧖱 (mấu, máu), from Proto-Vietic *t-muːʔ (“sap”).

Pronunciation

Noun

máu (昴, 泖, 𧖰, 𧖱)

  1. blood (vital liquid flowing in animal bodies)
    giọt máu
    a drop of blood / a biological child
    giận sôi máu
    to be so angry that it feels like one's blood is boiling
  2. (of a person) an inherent trait
    Thằng đó có máu dê.
    That guy is a pervert.
    nổi máu điên
    to suddenly go nuts
  3. (colloquial, video games) health

Verb

máu (昴, 泖, 𧖰, 𧖱)

  1. (colloquial, informal) to want something very badly
    Đừng có máu. Tao không cho đâu.
    Don't get too excited. I won't give it to you.

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