cầu may

Vietnamese

Etymology

cầu +‎ may.

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [kəw˨˩ maj˧˧]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [kəw˦˩ maj˧˧]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [kəw˨˩ ma(ː)j˧˧]

Verb

cầu may • (求幸)

1. to pray for luck
2. to try one's luck; take a risk