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chải chuốt

Pronunciation Northern /ʨa̰ːj˧˩˧ ʨuət˧˥/ Central /ʨaːj˧˩˨ ʨuək˩˧/ Southern /ʨaːj˨˩˦ ʨuək˧˥/
well-groomed
Adjective
well-groomed
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3 senses 2 Components
Meaning
3 senses
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Adjective

Sense 1 Adjective
well-groomed

Having a neat and tidy appearance because of careful attention to clothes and hair.

vi Anh ấy luôn xuất hiện với vẻ ngoài chải chuốt.

en He always appears with a well-groomed look.

Sense 2 Adjective
polished

Performed or completed with a high degree of skill, care, and attention to detail.

vi Bài văn của cô ấy được viết rất chải chuốt.

en Her essay was written in a very polished way.

Verb

Sense 3 Verb
spruce up

To make oneself or something look neater, more attractive, or more elegant.

vi Anh ấy dành nhiều thời gian để chải chuốt trước khi đi tiệc.

en He spends a lot of time to spruce up before going to the party.

Parts
chải / chuốt
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Similar
chải / trau chuốt / óng chuốt
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Use
bàn chải / bàn chải đánh răng / bươn chải / vàng ma chải
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