còi
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Meaning
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Noun
A small device that produces a loud, high-pitched sound when air is blown through it, often used for signaling.
vi Trọng tài thổi còi để bắt đầu trận đấu bóng đá.
en The referee blows the whistle to start the football match.
A device installed on motor vehicles used to emit a loud warning sound to alert other drivers or pedestrians.
vi Người tài xế bấm còi để cảnh báo người đi bộ.
en The driver honks the horn to warn the pedestrians.
A device that emits a loud, prolonged warning sound, typically used on emergency vehicles like ambulances or police cars.
vi Tiếng còi của xe cứu thương vang lên trên phố.
en The siren of the ambulance sounds on the street.
Adjective
Describing someone who is very thin or frail, often due to poor physical development or a lack of nutrition.
vi Đứa trẻ trông hơi còi do lười ăn.
en The child looks a bit skinny because they are lazy to eat.