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Meaning
4 senses · 4 meanings
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place
To place means to arrange or put something into a specific position or order.
vi Chúng tôi đang kê lại bàn ghế trong phòng.
en We are rearranging the tables and chairs in the room.
rest on
To rest on means to place or support a part of one's body on an object.
vi Tôi kê đầu lên gối để ngủ.
en I rest my head on the pillow to sleep.
prescribe
To prescribe means to officially advise or authorize the use of a medicine or treatment.
vi Bác sĩ vừa mới kê đơn thuốc cho tôi.
en The doctor just prescribed medicine for me.
millet
Millet is a type of small-seeded cereal grass grown as a crop for food or animal fodder.
vi Chim bồ câu rất thích ăn hạt kê.
en Pigeons really like to eat millet seeds.