chuốt
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Meaning
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To carve or shape an object by cutting small pieces off it, often to make it sharp and pointed.
vi Ông ấy đang ngồi chuốt một cây gậy gỗ bằng dao.
en He is whittling a wooden stick with a knife.
To make the surface of something smooth and shiny by rubbing it or applying a special coating.
vi Người thợ đang chuốt bề mặt của chiếc bình gốm.
en The worker is polishing the surface of the ceramic vase.
To improve something, such as writing or a speech, by making small changes to make it more elegant.
vi Bạn nên chuốt lại bài viết của mình cho trang nhã hơn.
en You should refine your writing to make it more elegant.