chỏng gọng
to be in a difficult or precarious situation
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to be in a difficult or precarious situation
awkwardly or clumsily
Short and small in stature
to take a step back or retreat
Vietnamese word; English definition pending editorial review.
suddenly or in an instant
Vietnamese word; English definition pending editorial review.
to refuse or reject something
To deny or refuse something indirectly
to refuse or deny something
to deny or refuse something completely
(adjective) alternative form of trống trếnh
to resist or disobey
to resist or oppose forcibly
to prevent or resist something unpleasant
to prevent or reduce erosion
to prevent or mitigate the effects of drought
to fight against tuberculosis
(verb) to be with your arms akimbo
used to describe something that counteracts or opposes an increase
to resist or withstand
to reduce or alleviate inflammation
to relieve or alleviate pain
to resist or withstand something
Vietnamese word; English definition pending editorial review.
to keep or maintain something
A person with a mixed background or identity
Family roots or origin
New and promising development or idea
to take root or develop a foundation
a young and promising talent
(verb) to spring (up); to pounce (up); to prance
to sit or lie down carelessly
to hastily or clumsily grab something
to sit or lie down carelessly
(adjective) be in squatting state
to hesitate or be indecisive
a person who is lazy and likes to sleep a lot
to overlap or coincide with something
husband's family or relatives
husband and wife who are deeply in love
overlapping or conflicting
Stacking buds, stacking blossoms — the schoolyard hand-stacking game of nụ and hoa.
Fiancé — the man someone is engaged to marry.
to accumulate or pile up
a person who always tags along
A person who is very diligent and hardworking
Many people contributing a small amount together
A person who spreads rumors or gossip
a person who always tags along
a person with many connections or roots in a community
a person who is very lazy
A person who is very skilled at finding and catching mistakes
a person who always tags along
Vietnamese word; English definition pending editorial review.
to be stubborn or disobedient
to be very close or almost equal
a reliable person or thing to depend on
a dangerous or risky situation
a bright or prosperous future