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Meaning
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A traditional Vietnamese undergarment worn by women to cover the chest area.
vi Phụ nữ xưa thường mặc yếm cùng với áo tứ thân.
en Ancient women used to wear a traditional bodice with a four-panel dress.
A piece of clothing worn on the front that resembles a traditional bodice.
vi Đứa trẻ đang đeo một chiếc yếm khi ăn.
en The child is wearing a bib while eating.
The flat part of the shell covering the underside of a turtle or crab.
vi Bạn có thể phân biệt cua đực và cua cái qua phần yếm.
en You can distinguish between male and female crabs by the bottom shell.
A fold of loose skin hanging from the neck of certain animals.
vi Con bò có phần yếm dưới cổ rất lớn.
en The cow has a very large dewlap under its neck.