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Meaning
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Verb
To reinforce or strengthen an object by applying and pasting on additional layers of material to increase its overall thickness and structural durability.
vi Tôi bồi thêm một lớp giấy để tấm bìa chắc chắn hơn.
en I reinforced the cardboard by adding another layer of paper.
To increase the size of a land area through the gradual accumulation or accretion of sediment, such as soil or sand, carried by water.
vi Hằng năm, nước sông lại bồi thêm một lớp phù sa màu mỡ cho cánh đồng.
en Every year, the river deposits another layer of fertile alluvium on the fields.
Noun
An older term referring to a male waiter who provides service to customers in a restaurant or hotel, particularly during the colonial era.
vi Người bồi nhanh nhẹn bưng đồ ăn ra cho khách trong nhà hàng.
en The waiter quickly brought the food out to the customers in the restaurant.