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dây

Pronunciation Northern /zəj˧˧/ Central /jəj˧˥/ Southern /jəj˧˧/
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cord
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cord

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5 senses 3 meanings
Meaning
5 senses · 3 meanings
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cord

Noun · 1 senses
Sense 1 Noun
cord Household Objects, Tools & MaintenanceTheme Things at homeTag

A long, flexible line or strand, sometimes with a metal core, used for tying, fastening, or conducting electricity and signals.

vi Hãy dùng một sợi dây để buộc món quà này lại.

en Use a piece of string to tie this gift.

vine

Noun · 1 senses
Sense 1 Noun
vine Household Objects, Tools & MaintenanceTheme

The climbing stem or the vine of certain types of plants.

vi Dây mướp leo kín cả giàn giáo.

en The loofah vine has climbed all over the trellis.

to stain

Verb · 3 senses
Sense 1 Verb
to stain Household Objects, Tools & MaintenanceTheme

To cause a surface to be stained by ink or blood.

vi Mực đã dây đầy ra cuốn vở của tôi.

en Ink has stained my notebook all over.

Sense 2 Verb
to spread

The act of causing something to spread out to surroundings.

Sense 3 Verb
get involved

To get involved in unpleasant matters or things that cause trouble.

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đãy / dầy / đay / dậy …
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dây cáp / đường dây / dây nói / lên dây …
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