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cưới

Pronunciation Northern /kɨəj˧˥/ Central /kɨə̰j˩˧/ Southern /kɨəj˧˥/
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marry
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marry

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3 senses 2 meanings
Meaning
3 senses · 2 meanings
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marry

Verb · 1 senses
Sense 1 Verb
marry Life Events & MilestonesTheme

To legally and formally become a spouse of another person through a ceremony or official union.

vi Họ định cưới nhau vào mùa hè.

en They plan to marry each other in the summer.

cưới

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arrange a marriage

Verb · 2 senses
Sense 1 Verb
arrange a marriage

To organize or arrange for a relative, such as a son or daughter, to enter into marriage.

vi Cha mẹ đã cưới vợ cho con trai.

en The parents arranged for their son to marry.

Sense 2 Verb
take as a daughter-in-law

To bring a woman into the family as a daughter-in-law through marriage to a son or grandson.

vi Họ đã cưới cô ấy về làm dâu.

en They brought her into the family as a daughter-in-law through marriage.

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cươi / cười / cuối / cuội …
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đám cưới / lễ cưới / nhẫn cưới / ăn cưới …
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