biện
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Meaning
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To make something ready for use or to get things organized for a specific purpose.
vi Mẹ tôi đang bận biện lễ để cúng tổ tiên.
en My mother is busy preparing offerings for the ancestors.
To invoke; to cite a reason, excuse, or authority.
vi Anh ấy biện cớ bận việc để từ chối lời mời.
en He invoked the excuse of being busy to decline the invitation.