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giụi

Pronunciation Northern /zṵʔj˨˩/ Central /jṵj˨˨/ Southern /juj˨˩˨/
rub eyes
2 senses
Verb
rub eyes
Details
2 senses
Sense 1 Verb
rub one's eyes Core ActionsTheme

To press and move one's hand against the eyes to clean them or relieve itching.

vi Anh ấy giụi mắt vì cảm thấy ngứa.

en He rubbed his eyes because they felt itchy.

Sense 2 Verb
stamp out

To extinguish the flame of a torch by pressing it firmly against a solid surface.

vi Anh ấy giụi bó đuốc xuống mặt đất để dập lửa.

en He stamped out the torch against the ground to extinguish the fire.

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