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vá víu

Pronunciation Northern /vaː˧˥ viw˧˥/ Central /ja̰ː˩˧ jḭw˩˧/ Southern /jaː˧˥ jiw˧˥/
makeshift
Adjective
makeshift
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Meaning
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Adjective

Sense 1 Adjective
makeshift Properties & StatesTheme

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

Sense 2 Verb
to make do

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.

Parts
vá / víu
Similar
vá / vá vỏ / vá đụp / vương víu …
Use
chắp vá / áo rách vá vai / khâu vá / vấy vá
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