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mó máy

Pronunciation Northern /mɔ˧˥ maj˧˥/ Central /mɔ̰˩˧ ma̰j˩˧/ Southern /mɔ˧˥ maj˧˥/
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To use the hands in a clumsy or uncertain way while trying to handle something.

vi Anh ấy mó máy tìm chìa khóa trong túi.

en He fumbled for the keys in his pocket.

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mó / máy
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Components

Components

mó máy
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mở máy / mỡ máy / loay hoay / mó …
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Easily confused

Same spelling, different tone
Same meaning
Starts with this word

mó/mó tay

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fumble vi: mó máy / ja: 手探り / WordNet aligned
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sờ mó / rờ mó / mân mó / méo mó …
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mó (to touch) — words using
máy (mechanism) — words using
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