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A plant cultivated for its small seeds, which are used as a spice or for oil.
vi Mẹ rắc thêm một ít mè lên món bánh để tạo mùi thơm.
en My mother sprinkled some sesame seeds on the cake to add a pleasant aroma.
A bamboo rod used as a supporting element like a purlin or batten for a thatched roof.
vi Những thanh mè tre được buộc chặt để đỡ mái lá của ngôi nhà.
en The bamboo battens were tied tightly to support the thatched roof of the house.
A shortened name for a common type of freshwater fish often found in ponds and lakes.
vi Ông tôi vừa câu được một con mè lớn ở ao sau nhà.
en My grandfather just caught a large silver carp in the pond behind the house.