dát
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Meaning
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Verb
To make something flat or thin by hammering or pressing it.
vi Người thợ đang dát mỏng miếng vàng.
en The craftsman is flattening the gold piece into a thin sheet.
To cover the surface of an object with a thin layer of another material.
vi Chiếc hộp được dát một lớp bạc mỏng.
en The box is plated with a thin layer of silver.
Adjective
An alternative form of the word "nhát," used to describe someone who is shy or cowardly.
vi Cậu bé đó hơi dát trước người lạ.
en That boy is a bit shy around strangers.