The Vietnamese word for chicken is
gà
Translations for chicken and their definitions
| gà | |
| 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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