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Meaning
8 senses · 4 meanings
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shuttlecock
A small weighted object with feathers used in a traditional Asian game where players keep it in the air.
vi Em bé đang đá cầu ở sân.
en The child is kicking a shuttlecock in the yard.
A light object with a rounded base and feathers or plastic, hit back and forth in the sport of badminton.
vi Quả cầu này làm bằng nhựa bền.
en This shuttlecock is made of durable plastic.
A woven ball used in the sport of sepak takraw, where players use their feet to hit it over a net.
bridge
A structure built to span a physical obstacle, such as a river or road, providing passage over the divide.
latrine
A shortened form of the word nhà cầu, referring to a toilet or lavatory.
seek; ask for
Verb
To ask for, seek, or hope for something earnestly or formally.
vi Người dân cầu hòa để chấm dứt chiến tranh.
en The people sought peace to end the war.
To pray or hope earnestly that a specific event or outcome will occur in the future.
Noun
The desire or requirement for a particular commodity or service in a market or context.