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Meaning
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An older term for an unskilled manual laborer, typically one from Asia.
vi Họ từng làm công việc cu li để kiếm sống.
en They used to work as manual laborers to make a living.
A person whose livelihood depends on wages, often used to describe difficult or low-status work.
vi Anh ấy cảm thấy mình như một tên cu li cho công ty.
en He feels like a wage slave for the company.
A type of small, slow-moving primate found in parts of Southeast Asia and India.
vi Con cu li đang bám chặt trên cành cây.
en The loris is clinging tightly to the tree branch.