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Meaning
4 senses · 2 meanings
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tank
An artificial container, tank, or basin used for holding water or other liquids.
vi Cá vàng đang bơi trong bể.
en The goldfish is swimming in the tank.
The sea; a literary or regional word.
vi Sóng bể vỗ rì rào.
en The sea waves murmur softly.
break
Verb
(Southern Vietnamese) To break something, or to be broken into pieces.
vi Anh ấy lỡ tay làm bể cái ly.
en He accidentally broke the glass.
Adjective
Broken into pieces.
vi Những mảnh bát bể nằm vương vãi trên sàn.
en Pieces of the broken bowl are scattered on the floor.