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sai vặt

Listen
order around
Verb
order around
2 senses 2 Components
Meaning
2 senses

Verb

Sense 1 Verb
order around Core ActionsTheme

The act of requesting someone to perform small and miscellaneous tasks.

vi Ông chủ thường sai vặt nhân viên trong văn phòng.

en The boss often orders around the employees in the office.

Noun

Sense 2 Noun
odd jobs

Small, unspecialized tasks that occur incidentally and do not require expertise.

vi Cô ấy thường giúp mẹ làm những việc sai vặt trong nhà.

en She often helps her mother with odd jobs around the house.

Parts
sai / vặt
Similar
ăn vặt / dằn vặt / rao vặt / vụn vặt …
Use
sai lầm / sai phạm / sai trái / sai bảo …
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