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Meaning
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Verb
To use a heated tool to remove wrinkles or creases from items of clothing or fabric.
vi Mẹ tôi đang ủi quần áo trong phòng khách.
en My mother is ironing clothes in the living room.
To use a heavy machine to clear land or push dirt and objects out of the way.
vi Máy xúc đang ủi đất để làm đường.
en The excavator is bulldozing dirt to make a road.
To rub or push gently with the nose or mouth against someone or something as a sign of affection.
vi Chú mèo con thường ủi vào tay chủ để đòi ăn.
en The kitten often nuzzles its owner's hand to ask for food.
Noun
Guava; a regional dialect form of 'ổi' in Central Vietnam.
vi Mấy trái ủi sau vườn đã chín thơm.
en A few guavas in the back garden are ripe and fragrant.