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Meaning
4 senses · 4 meanings
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to buy; to purchase
To obtain an item or a service by paying money for it to a seller or provider.
vi Tôi vừa mới mua một chiếc điện thoại di động mới.
en I have just bought a new mobile phone.
to bribe; to square
To give someone money or gifts in secret to persuade them to do something dishonest or in one's favor.
vi Anh ta đã cố gắng mua chuộc nhân viên để lấy thông tin mật.
en He tried to bribe the employee to get secret information.
to bring upon oneself; to court
To cause something unpleasant or troublesome to happen to yourself through your own actions or behavior.
vi Đừng vì tò mò mà mua dây buộc mình.
en Do not get yourself into trouble because of curiosity.
melastoma
A type of flowering plant or shrub that belongs to the Melastoma genus, often found in tropical regions.
vi Những bụi hoa mua tím ngắt mọc đầy dọc hai bên đường.
en Purple melastoma shrubs grow all along both sides of the road.