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Same spelling:cỏcổcờcố

cọ

to rub

verb CEFR B2 Vietnamese
cọ to rub

Meaning

Common Collocations

cọ vào tường
rub against the wall
cọ chân
rub one's foot

Examples

Con mèo cọ vào chân tôi.
The cat rubs against my leg.
Tôi cọ lưng vào ghế.
I rub my back against the chair.

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FAQ

How do you say "to rub" in Vietnamese?
"to rub" is cọ in Vietnamese.
What does cọ mean in English?
cọ means "to rub" (verb). to rub (lightly with body or object).
How is cọ pronounced?
You can listen to cọ on this page in both Northern and Southern Vietnamese accents.
How is cọ used in a sentence?
For example: Con mèo cọ vào chân tôi. (The cat rubs against my leg.); Tôi cọ lưng vào ghế. (I rub my back against the chair.).

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