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