thuốc
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Meaning
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medicine
Types of pharmaceuticals or substances used for treating illnesses and protecting human health.
vi Bạn nên uống thuốc đúng giờ để mau khỏi bệnh.
en You should take your medicine on time to get well soon.
cigarette
(colloquial) A cigarette or tobacco: dried, shredded tobacco leaves rolled in paper and lit for smoking.
vi Anh ấy đang đứng ngoài sân để hút thuốc.
en He is standing outside in the yard to smoke a cigarette.
to poison
To poison a person or animal with a toxic substance.
vi Họ bị phạt vì đã thuốc cá dưới sông.
en They were fined for poisoning fish in the river.
to entice
To coax or trick someone with smooth talk into doing something.
vi Người bán hàng cố thuốc tôi mua gói dịch vụ đắt tiền.
en The salesperson tried to talk me into buying an expensive service plan.