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Meaning
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maid
A female servant employed in a household to perform cleaning and various domestic duties.
vi Thời phong kiến, con đòi phải hầu hạ gia đình chủ suốt ngày đêm.
en In feudal times, the maidservant had to serve the master's family day and night.
many
(old, literary) Many; numerous, used in set phrases such as đòi phen (many times).
vi Người xưa đã từng trải qua đòi phen nguy nan mới giữ được cơ đồ.
en The ancients had gone through many perils to preserve their realm.
demand
The act of requesting the return of something or making a mandatory demand for it.
vi Người dân kiên quyết đòi lại quyền lợi chính đáng của mình.
en The people resolutely demanded the return of their legitimate rights.
To formally require a person to appear in a court of law or before an authorized body.
To go after or move behind someone or something in a continuous or intentional manner.