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Meaning
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sick
The state of not being physically healthy because of an illness or other health problem.
vi Anh ấy phải xin nghỉ học vì bị ốm.
en He had to ask for leave from school because he was sick.
skinny
(Southern dialect) Thin; having little flesh or fat on the body.
vi Con mèo này trông rất ốm do bị bỏ đói lâu ngày.
en This cat looks very skinny because it was starved for a long time.