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Pronunciation Northern /kəj˧˧/ Central /kəj˧˥/ Southern /kəj˧˧/
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Noun
plant
Noun
woody plant
Classifier
plant classifier

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plant

Noun · 1 senses
Sense 1 Noun
plant or mushroom Animals & PlantsTheme

A general term referring to various types of plants, and occasionally used to denote certain mushrooms.

vi Cô ấy đang chăm sóc những cây hoa nhỏ trong vườn nhà.

en She is taking care of the small flowering plants in her garden.

woody plant

Noun · 1 senses
Sense 1 Noun
tree or woody plant Animals & PlantsTheme PlantsTag

A type of plant characterized by a hard, woody trunk or stem, unlike soft-stemmed grasses.

vi Những cái cây lớn trong rừng cung cấp bóng mát cho các loài động vật.

en Large trees in the forest provide shade for many animals.

plant classifier

Classifier · 1 senses
Sense 1 Classifier
classifier for plants Animals & PlantsTheme

A classifier used to count or specify individual plants or trees.

vi Tôi vừa mới trồng thêm một cây chuối ở góc vườn.

en I have just planted one more banana plant in the corner of the garden.

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