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nhảy

Pronunciation
IPA
Northern /ɲa̰j˧˩˧/ Central /ɲaj˧˩˨/ Southern /ɲaj˨˩˦/
Verb
to jump
Verb
to dance

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5 senses 4 meanings
Meaning
5 senses · 4 meanings
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to jump

Verb · 2 senses
Sense 1 Verb
to jump Movement & SportTheme

To use leg strength to move the body upward or off the ground.

vi Đứa trẻ nhảy lên vì vui sướng.

en The child jumped up with joy.

Sense 2 Verb
to hop Movement & SportTheme

To move along in short jumps, springing up off one foot or both feet together and landing again.

vi Con thỏ nhảy trên thảm cỏ.

en The rabbit hopped on the grass.

rise illegitimately

Verb · 1 senses
Sense 1 Verb
rise illegitimately Movement & SportTheme

To rise up to a higher position quickly and illegitimately; to come out of nowhere.

vi Anh ta nhảy thẳng lên ghế giám đốc mà không có chút kinh nghiệm nào.

en He jumped straight into the director's seat without any experience at all.

to dance

Verb · 1 senses
Sense 1 Verb
to dance Movement & SportTheme

To perform rhythmic body movements for the purpose of recreation or entertainment.

vi Họ cùng nhau nhảy theo điệu nhạc.

en They danced together to the music.

to mate

Verb · 1 senses
Sense 1 Verb
to mate Movement & SportTheme

To mate or be used for breeding, used of animals.

vi Người nuôi cho con bò đực nhảy giống.

en The farmer used the bull for breeding.

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nhầy / nhậy / nhây / nháy …
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nhảy múa / nhảy dù / nhảy nhót / nhảy vọt …
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