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đứng như trời trồng

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rooted to the spot
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rooted to the spot

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rooted to the spot Feelings, Appearance & PersonalityTheme

A state of standing still and unable to move due to fear or surprise.

vi Anh ấy đứng như trời trồng khi nghe tin dữ.

en He was rooted to the spot when he heard the bad news.

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vun trồng / cây trồng / nuôi trồng / gieo trồng
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