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vấp ngã

Pronunciation Northern /vəp˧˥ ŋaʔa˧˥/ Central /jə̰p˩˧ ŋaː˧˩˨/ Southern /jəp˧˥ ŋaː˨˩˦/
Listen
fail or stumble
Verb
fail or stumble

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Meaning
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Sense 1 Verb
fail or stumble Family, Relationships & Life EventsTheme

To make a mistake or experience failure due to a lack of knowledge or experience.

vi Đừng nản lòng khi bạn gặp phải những vấp ngã đầu đời.

en Don't be discouraged when you experience your first stumbles in life.

Parts
vấp / ngã / A compound of vấp + ngã
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OriginA compound of vấp + ngã

Similar
vấp / vấp váp / bản ngã / quật ngã …
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Use
gò vấp / ngã bảy / ngã ngựa / ngã xuống …
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