tức là
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Meaning
2 senses · 2 meanings
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that is
A phrase used to explain something more clearly or to redefine what was said.
vi Ông ấy là bác tôi, tức là anh trai của bố tôi.
en He is my uncle, that is, my father's older brother.
to mean
To have a specific meaning or to denote a certain content within a context.
vi Biển báo này tức là bạn phải dừng lại.
en This sign means that you must stop.