máu

From Proto-Vietic *t-muːʔ (“sap”).

For the semantic development, compare Albanian gjak, Javanese getih, Tagalog dugô, all mean "blood". See also máu mủ.

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [maw˧˦]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [maw˨˩˦]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [ma(ː)w˦˥]

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máu • (泖, 𧖱, 𧖰, 卯, 毛)

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

• huyết; tiết

máu

1. (Can we verify⁽⁺⁾ this sense?) (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.

máu

1. This term needs a translation to English. Please help out and add a translation, then remove the text {{rfdef}}. Can be understood as lively, energetic; aggressive; going all out; gangster-like etc.

   Anh rapper này máu thế nhỉ? ― (please add an English translation of this usage example)