cảm lạnh

Vietnamese

Etymology

cảm +‎ lạnh.

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [kaːm˧˩ lajŋ̟˧˨ʔ]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [kaːm˧˨ lɛɲ˨˩ʔ]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [kaːm˨˩˦ lan˨˩˨]

Verb

cảm lạnh

1. to catch a common cold

Adjective

cảm lạnh

1. (neologism, slang) disappointing (although initially appears meaningful)

   Tưởng cảm động hóa ra cảm lạnh.

   What I thought was a touching moment was just a letdown.