chôn vùi
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Meaning
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To place something deep into the ground and cover it over with soil.
vi Người ta chôn vùi những hạt giống xuống lòng đất.
en They bury the seeds deep into the ground.
To keep something hidden or out of sight so that it cannot be found.
vi Anh ấy muốn chôn vùi những ký ức buồn trong quá khứ.
en He wants to conceal the sad memories of the past.
To completely destroy or cause the total failure of something, such as a career.
vi Sự việc này đã chôn vùi toàn bộ sự nghiệp của ông ấy.
en This incident has completely ruined his entire career.