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Meaning
3 senses
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Noun
A flat basket used in traditional farming for the process of separating grain from its outer husk or chaff.
vi Họ đang đổ hạt lúa vào cái sàng.
en They are pouring the grain into the winnowing basket.
A tool with a mesh or perforated surface used for separating solids from liquids or small particles from larger ones.
vi Chiếc sàng này có lưới rất mịn.
en This sieve has a very fine mesh.
Verb
To separate or filter substances by passing them through a sieve, mesh, or similar tool to remove unwanted larger particles.
vi Bà đang sàng gạo để loại bỏ bụi bẩn.
en The grandmother is sifting the rice to remove the dust.