bôi đen
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Meaning
3 senses · 3 meanings
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smear black
To make a surface black or dirty by smearing something on it.
vi Đứa trẻ đã bôi đen lên khắp mặt bàn gỗ.
en The child smeared black ink all over the wooden table.
redact
To use ink to delete or hide parts of a written text.
vi Những đoạn văn bản quan trọng đã bị bôi đen.
en Important parts of the text have been redacted.
highlight
To select a portion of text on a computer by dragging the cursor.
vi Hãy bôi đen phần văn bản mà bạn muốn thay đổi.
en Highlight the portion of text that you want to change.
Parts
bôi / đen
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Similar
bôi / bôi nhọ / bôi trơn / bôi bàn
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Use
sông bôi / nói đãi bôi / bôi bác / mỡ đặc bôi trơn …
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Questions and answers
What does “bôi đen” mean?
In English, “bôi đen” can mean “smear black” or “highlight”, depending on the sense.
How do the meanings of “bôi đen” differ?
- “smear black”: To make a surface black or dirty by smearing something on it.
- “highlight”: To select a portion of text on a computer by dragging the cursor.