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Meaning
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Adjective
Describing something that is in very poor condition because of age, neglect, or lack of care.
vi Họ đang sống trong một căn nhà gỗ khá tồi tàn.
en They are living in a rather shabby wooden house.
Verb
To cause great damage or destruction to something, making it unusable or completely broken.
vi Cơn bão đã làm tồi tàn cả một vùng quê nghèo.
en The storm ravaged the entire poor countryside.