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chảy

Pronunciation
IPA
Northern /ʨa̰j˧˩˧/ Central /ʨaj˧˩˨/ Southern /ʨaj˨˩˦/
Verb
flow
Verb
melt
Verb
to leak

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4 senses 4 meanings
Meaning
4 senses · 4 meanings
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flow

Verb · 1 senses
Sense 1 Verb
to flow Weather, Landforms, Environment & DisastersTheme Movement & SportTheme

To move steadily and continuously in a current or stream in a particular direction.

vi Nước chảy qua ống rất nhanh.

en Water flows through the pipe very quickly.

melt

Verb · 1 senses
Sense 1 Verb
to melt Core Actions & OperationTheme

To melt into a liquid because of heat.

vi Que kem bắt đầu chảy dưới trời nắng.

en The ice cream bar began to melt in the sun.

to leak

Verb · 1 senses
Sense 1 Verb
leak Core Actions & OperationTheme

For a liquid to leak or flow out through a hole or crack.

vi Chiếc bình bị nứt nên nước chảy ra ngoài.

en The jar cracked, so water leaked out.

stretch out

Verb · 1 senses
Sense 1 Verb
stretch out Descriptive Properties, States & Register FormsTheme

To become longer or wider, often used for clothes that have lost their shape after being worn or washed.

vi Chiếc áo len này bị chảy sau khi giặt.

en This sweater stretched out after washing.

Similar
chạy / chầy / chấy / chày …
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Use
nóng chảy / nấu chảy / nung chảy / lười chảy thây …
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