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Meaning
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Adjective
Moving or facing in the direction that is considered normal, expected, or matching the natural flow.
vi Con thuyền đi theo chiều xuôi của dòng nước.
en The boat moves in the usual direction of the current.
Noun
A shortened term used to refer to the flat land near a river or sea, as opposed to the mountains.
vi Người dân từ vùng xuôi chuyển lên miền núi.
en People from the lowland moved to the mountains.
Verb
To move along with the current of a river or to agree with the general opinion of others.
vi Mọi người đều xuôi theo ý kiến của anh ấy.
en Everyone decided to go with the flow of his opinion.