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Meaning
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Noun
A pungent plant related to the onion, with a bulb that divides into cloves, used widely as a seasoning.
vi Cô ấy thêm một ít tỏi vào món xào.
en She adds some garlic to the stir-fry.
A Vietnamese slang term used to refer to a sum of money equal to one billion Vietnamese dongs.
vi Anh ấy vừa mới mua một căn hộ giá hai tỏi.
en He has just bought an apartment for two billion dongs.
Adjective
A slang term used to refer to the end of life or the act of dying.
vi Trong phim, nhân vật phản diện cuối cùng cũng bị tỏi.
en In the movie, the villain finally dies.