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Meaning
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carve
To create an object by cutting or slicing into various hard materials.
vi Người nghệ nhân đang khắc một bức tượng nhỏ từ gỗ.
en The artisan is carving a small statue out of wood.
To engrave images or text onto the surface of another object.
The state of being permanently engraved or impressed into a surface.
quarter hour
(Archaic) A unit of time equal to fifteen minutes; a quarter-hour.
vi Chúng tôi chỉ còn một khắc nữa là đến giờ hẹn.
en We only have fifteen minutes left before the appointment.
An old time unit equal to one-sixth of the period during daylight.
eventually
Of itself, in due course: used to say that something will surely happen naturally, with no need to worry or do anything.
vi Mọi chuyện rồi khắc sẽ ổn thôi nếu chúng ta kiên nhẫn.
en Everything will eventually be fine if we are patient.