cao tay ấn

Vietnamese

Etymology

Blend of cao tay (“competent, capable”) +‎ tay ấn (“hand signs”).

Pronunciation
  • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [kaːw˧˧ taj˧˧ ʔən˧˦]
  • (Huế) IPA(key): [kaːw˧˧ taj˧˧ ʔəŋ˦˧˥]
  • (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA(key): [kaːw˧˧ ta(ː)j˧˧ ʔəŋ˦˥]

Adjective

cao tay ấn

  1. (occult, of a diviner or magician) skilled at magic
  2. (by extension) very competent; expert

See also
  • tay ấn tay quyết
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