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cải tạo

Pronunciation Northern /ka̰ːj˧˩˧ ta̰ːʔw˨˩/ Central /kaːj˧˩˨ ta̰ːw˨˨/ Southern /kaːj˨˩˦ taːw˨˩˨/
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to renovate
Verb
to renovate
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Meaning
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Sense 1 Verb
to renovate Rooms & Home LifeTheme

To renovate means to repair and improve a building or structure to make it better.

vi Họ đang cải tạo ngôi nhà cũ.

en They are renovating the old house.

Sense 2 Verb
to rehabilitate

This term also refers to the process of educating someone to help them reform their behavior.

vi Anh ấy đã được cải tạo tốt sau một năm.

en He has been well rehabilitated after a year.

Parts
cải / tạo / 改造
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Representative candidate
改造
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cải tạo
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renovate / renovate
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cải lương / cải thiện / cải biên / cải tiến …
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