dây

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Sense 1

Meaning · English

(noun) rope; cord; wire; string

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

dây buộc

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Register: informal

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
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Sense 2

Meaning · English

(noun) vine; stem

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

thân cây leo

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Register: informal

Sense 3

Meaning · English

(verb) to stain (by ink, blood, etc.)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

làm ố

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Register: informal

Sense 4

Meaning · English

(verb) to spread

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

lan rộng

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Register: informal

Common questions

What does “dây” mean?

(noun) rope; cord; wire; string

Is “dây” formal or informal?

dây is generally informal.

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