Vietnamese

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Etymology

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Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese (SV: cáo), probably with semantic influence from compounds such as cáo từ (to farewell), cáo lui (to take leave). Compare bảo vs. biểu, đào vs. điều.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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kiếu

  1. to refuse, to decline (an invitation, a request, etc.)
    Đi một mình thì kiếu. Tụi bây tự đi mà làm.
    If I have to go by myself then no thanks. How about you guys go do it yourself?