vá víu
Meaning
2 senses
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Adjective
Describing something that is serving as a temporary and often crude substitute for something else that is currently not available.
vi Họ đang sống trong một túp lều vá víu.
en They are living in a makeshift hut.
Verb
The act of using temporary or crude methods to repair or create something when the proper tools or materials are missing.
vi Chúng tôi đành phải vá víu tạm bợ để qua ngày.
en We have to make do with temporary repairs for now.