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Meaning
7 senses · 4 meanings
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rest on
To place or lay an object across something else so that it rests upon it.
vi Anh ấy vắt chiếc áo khoác lên thành ghế.
en He laid the jacket over the back of the chair.
squeeze
Verb
To twist and squeeze a piece of wet cloth firmly to force the water out.
To apply pressure to a piece of fruit in order to extract its juice.
To form a portion of cooked rice into a round ball using a gripping motion.
Classifier
A classifier or noun used to describe a single hand-formed ball of cooked rice.
vi Đứa trẻ đang cầm một vắt cơm trên tay.
en The child is holding a ball of rice in their hand.
land-leech
A small creature that lives on land and feeds on the blood of animals.
vi Hãy cẩn thận vì trong rừng có rất nhiều vắt.
en Be careful because there are many land-leeches in the forest.
turn left command
A specific vocal command used by a person to direct a buffalo to turn left.