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Meaning
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Noun
A specific period of time or interval often associated with particular weather-related events.
vi Đây là cữ mưa nhiều nhất trong năm.
en This is the time period when it rains a lot.
The period of rest and recovery for a woman during the first month after childbirth.
vi Cô ấy đang trong thời gian nằm cữ.
en She is resting during her postpartum period.
The spatial interval or length of a specific road segment or a certain object.
vi Cữ giữa hai chiếc cọc là hai mét.
en The distance between the two posts is two meters.
Verb
To refrain from or avoid doing things that are considered taboos or harmful actions.
vi Anh ấy đang cữ thịt.
en He abstains from eating meat.