The Vietnamese word for chicken is
gà

Translations for chicken and their definitions
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1. n. a chicken (bird) | ||
(coi, gà chọi, gamecock) | ||
Khôn ngoan đối đáp người ngoài.Gà cùng một mẹ chớ hoài đá nhau. - If you think you're so smart, engage outsiders.We're chicks who share a mother, so don't fight each other. | ||
2. adj. (slang) inexperienced or unskilled; newbie | ||
Thằng này gà quá! Coi anh mày làm này! - You're so weak! Watch me, the expert, in action! | ||
3. v. (card games) to up the ante | ||
Gà lần nào cũng thua thì đánh làm gì. - Every time you/they up the ante, you/they lose, so why bother? | ||
4. v. to give away an answer (e.g., to a math exercise) | ||
Để em nó tự làm toán, anh đừng gà cho nó. - Let him/her solve the math problem on his/her own; don't give the answer away. | ||
5. v. (board games) to give a hint or tip; to forgo a turn | ||
Cờ đương bí, ông ấy chỉ gà cho một nước mà thành thắng. - In a stalemate, he gave up a single turn which meant giving up a victory. |
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