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Meaning
3 senses · 2 meanings
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large bowl
A type of large bowl that is typically used for serving dishes with a significant amount of liquid or soup.
vi Mẹ bưng ra một tô canh nóng hổi.
en Mother brought out a hot bowl of soup.
color in
To fill in the areas within the outlines of a line drawing using various colors or coloring materials.
vi Em bé đang tô màu vào hình vẽ con mèo.
en The child is coloring the drawing of a cat.
To apply and spread a thin layer of a powdery or pasty substance onto the surface of an object.
vi Người thợ đang tô một lớp vữa lên bức tường.
en The worker is plastering a layer of mortar onto the wall.
Similar
tó / tố / tớ / tổ …
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Use
ô tô / mô tô / cô tô / xe mô tô …
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Questions and answers
What does “tô” mean?
In English, “tô” can mean “large bowl” or “color in”, depending on the sense.
How do the meanings of “tô” differ?
- “large bowl”: A type of large bowl that is typically used for serving dishes with a significant amount of liquid or soup.
- “color in”: To fill in the areas within the outlines of a line drawing using various colors or coloring materials.