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pha trò

Pronunciation Northern /faː˧˧ ʨɔ̤˨˩/ Central /faː˧˥ tʂɔ˧˧/ Southern /faː˧˧ tʂɔ˨˩/
Listen
joke
Verb
joke

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Meaning
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Sense 1 Verb
joke Family, Relationships & Life EventsTheme

To say or do something humorous in order to make people laugh and provide entertainment for others.

vi Anh ấy thích pha trò để mang lại niềm vui cho bạn bè.

en He likes to joke to bring joy to his friends.

Parts
pha / trò / A compound of pha + trò
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OriginA compound of pha + trò

Similar
đùa cợt / nói bông / bông đùa / bông lơn …
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Use
tiêu pha / xông pha / đèn pha / nhà pha …
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