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Meaning
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backstitch
To backstitch; to sew by hand, bringing the needle back over the previous stitch.
vi Bà tôi đang ngồi đột lại những mũi khâu trên chiếc áo cũ.
en My grandmother is sitting and redoing the stitches on an old shirt with a backstitch.
suddenly
Suddenly or unexpectedly; usually seen in compounds such as đột nhiên or đột ngột.
vi Cơn mưa đến đột ngột làm mọi người không kịp tìm chỗ trú.
en The rain came suddenly, so no one had time to find shelter.