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giây

Pronunciation Northern /zəj˧˧/ Central /jəj˧˥/ Southern /jəj˧˧/
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second
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second

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second

Noun · 1 senses
Sense 1 Noun
second Numbers, Quantities, Units & TimeTheme Time & calendarTag

The basic unit of time in the International System of Units.

vi Đồng hồ đếm ngược từng giây.

en The clock counts down every second.

stain

Verb · 1 senses
Sense 1 Verb
to stain; to smear Core Actions & OperationTheme

(Variant spelling of dây) To get smeared, spattered, or transferred onto something, causing a stain.

vi Đừng để mực giây ra áo.

en Do not let the ink stain your shirt.

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giày / giãy / giấy / giầy …
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phút giây / Numbers, Quantities, Units & Time / Core Actions & Operation
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