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This verb refers to the action of using a small, pointed object to remove food from teeth.
vi Ông ấy đang dùng một chiếc tăm tre để xỉa răng sau khi ăn xong.
en He is using a bamboo toothpick to pick his teeth after eating.
To interfere or meddle in other people's affairs without invitation.
vi Bạn đừng nên xỉa vào chuyện riêng tư của người khác.
en You should not interfere in other people's private business.
The action of counting money by quickly and skillfully separating individual coins or bills by hand.
vi Cô ấy xỉa xấp tiền một cách nhanh chóng để trả cho người bán hàng.
en She quickly counts out the money to pay the shopkeeper.