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Meaning
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carve
To create an object by cutting or slicing into various hard materials.
vi Người nghệ nhân đang khắc một bức tượng nhỏ từ gỗ.
en The artisan is carving a small statue out of wood.
To engrave images or text onto the surface of another object.
The state of being permanently engraved or impressed into a surface.
quarter hour
(Archaic) A unit of time equal to fifteen minutes; a quarter-hour.
vi Chúng tôi chỉ còn một khắc nữa là đến giờ hẹn.
en We only have fifteen minutes left before the appointment.
An old time unit equal to one-sixth of the period during daylight.
eventually
Occurring at some point in time after a period of waiting.
vi Mọi chuyện rồi khắc sẽ ổn thôi nếu chúng ta kiên nhẫn.
en Everything will eventually be fine if we are patient.