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Meaning
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vegetarian
Describing food or a diet without meat or fish, as practiced in Buddhism.
vi Hôm nay bà tôi ăn chay.
en Today my grandmother eats vegetarian food.
Of food or a diet: made or eaten without meat or fish.
vi Chúng tôi thường nấu các món chay tại nhà.
en We often cook vegetarian dishes at home.
without aids
Doing something without the usual equipment, visual aids, musical accompaniment, or accompanying food.
vi Ông ấy thuyết trình chay suốt cả buổi họp.
en He gave the presentation without visual aids throughout the meeting.
Artocarpus tree
This noun refers to the Artocarpus tonkinensis tree, which is a member of the mulberry family.
vi Cây chay này mọc rất cao.
en This chay tree grows very tall.