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Meaning
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To slightly bend the knees in order to prepare the body for jumping upward.
vi Cậu bé nhún người một cái rồi nhảy qua vũng nước.
en The boy bent his knees once and then jumped over the puddle.
To behave in a modest way and not show off one's own importance or success.
vi Dù là một người thành đạt, ông ấy vẫn luôn nhún mình trước mọi người.
en Even though he is a successful person, he is always humble before everyone.