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Meaning
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Noun
A large, shallow basket made of bamboo, traditionally used for winnowing grain to separate it from the chaff.
vi Người nông dân đổ lúa vào cái nong để sàng sảy cho sạch trấu.
en The farmer poured rice into the winnowing basket to clean it from the chaff.
Verb
To increase the size or width of an opening or an object, often by stretching or expanding it.
vi Anh ấy dùng một chiếc que nhỏ để nong cái lỗ này rộng ra.
en He used a small stick to enlarge this hole.