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lạm dụng

Pronunciation Northern /la̰ːʔm˨˩ zṵʔŋ˨˩/ Central /la̰ːm˨˨ jṵŋ˨˨/ Southern /laːm˨˩˨ juŋ˨˩˨/
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overuse
Verb
overuse
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Meaning
2 senses
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Sense 1 Verb
overuse Core Actions & OperationTheme

To use something too much or to use it in a way that is wrong or improper.

vi Đừng lạm dụng thuốc kháng sinh.

en Do not overuse antibiotics.

Sense 2 Verb
abuse Politics, Law, Institutions & SafetyTheme

To treat someone with cruelty or violence, especially regularly or repeatedly over time.

vi Không ai được phép lạm dụng người khác.

en No one is allowed to abuse others.

Parts
lạm / dụng / 濫用
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Chinese characters Source-aligned
Representative candidate
濫用
Candidates by syllable
lạm 濫 dụng 用
Bold marks the representative form aligned to a source as the spelling of the whole word. Parentheses show other candidates for the same syllable. Source and confidence are shown in the heading above.
Similar
lạm phát phi mã / lạm dụng tình dục / lạm quyền / lạm thu …
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Use
lạm phát / đình lạm / nhũng lạm / dụng cụ …
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