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Meaning
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pig
A common hoofed mammal often raised on farms for its meat.
vi Người dân trong vùng thường nuôi lợn để phát triển kinh tế.
en People in the area often raise pigs to support the local economy.
objectionable person
(colloquial, offensive) An insult for a person considered contemptible.
vi Đừng hành xử như một con lợn ở nơi công cộng.
en Do not behave like a pig in public.
(colloquial, derogatory) A person who eats excessively or always wants to eat a lot.
vi Đừng gọi bạn mình là lợn chỉ vì bạn ấy ăn nhiều.
en Do not call your friend a pig just because they eat a lot.
(colloquial, offensive) An insulting word for a fat person.
vi Đừng dùng từ lợn để chê ngoại hình người khác.
en Do not use the word lợn to mock someone's appearance.
piggy bank
A shortened term used to refer to a piggy bank for saving money.
vi Em bé đang bỏ tiền tiết kiệm vào con lợn.
en The child is putting savings into the piggy bank.