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khuy

Pronunciation Northern /xwi˧˧/ Central /kʰwi˧˥/ Southern /kʰwi˧˧/
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button
Noun
button
2 senses
Meaning
2 senses
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Sense 1 Noun
button

A small, often round object that is sewn onto a piece of clothing to fasten it or for decoration.

vi Chiếc áo này bị mất một cái khuy.

en This shirt is missing a button.

Sense 2 Noun
buttonhole

A small hole in a piece of clothing that a button can be pushed through to fasten the garment closed.

vi Lỗ khuy áo này hơi chật.

en This buttonhole is a bit tight.

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khuy bấm / khuy tết / khuy áo
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