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làm oai

Pronunciation Northern /la̤ːm˨˩ waːj˧˧/ Central /laːm˧˧ waːj˧˥/ Southern /laːm˨˩ waːj˧˧/
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put on airs
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put on airs
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Pretending to be important or arrogant to impress others or make them feel intimidated by you.

vi Anh ta thích làm oai để thu hút sự chú ý của mọi người.

en He likes to put on airs to attract everyone's attention.

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làm / oai
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làm oai
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ra oai
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ra oai

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việc làm / làm việc / làm vườn / làm tình …
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làm (to do) — words using
oai (majestic demeanor) — words using
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