dầu lửa
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Meaning
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Another name for kerosene, a flammable liquid that is commonly used as fuel for lamps or stoves.
vi Ngày xưa, người ta thường dùng dầu lửa để thắp đèn.
en In the past, people often used kerosene to light lamps.
A term synonymous with petroleum, referring to the fossil fuel extracted from deep within the earth.
vi Giá dầu lửa thế giới đang có xu hướng tăng.
en World petroleum prices are tending to increase.