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sán

Pronunciation Northern /saːn˧˥/ Central /ʂa̰ːŋ˩˧/ Southern /ʂaːŋ˧˥/
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parasitic flatworm
Noun
parasitic flatworm
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2 senses
Meaning
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Noun

Sense 1 Noun
parasitic flatworm Animals & PlantsTheme AnimalsTag

A type of parasitic flatworm that belongs to the biological phylum known as Platyhelminthes.

vi Trẻ em cần được tẩy sán định kỳ.

en Children need to be treated for flatworms regularly.

Verb

Sense 2 Verb
to approach Movement & SportTheme

The act of physically moving closer or approaching a person, object, or specific location.

vi Anh ấy sán lại gần để hỏi chuyện.

en He approached to ask a question.

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sán 汕
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sẩn / sắn / sân / sạn …
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giun sán / sán đầu / sán chỉ / sán chải …
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