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trôi

Pronunciation Northern /ʨoj˧˧/ Central /tʂoj˧˥/ Southern /tʂoj˧˧/
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Noun
mrigal carp
Verb
drift

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4 senses 2 meanings
Meaning
4 senses · 2 meanings
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mrigal carp

Noun · 1 senses
Sense 1 Noun
short for cá trôi

A shortened name for a common freshwater fish found in many lakes and ponds.

drift

Verb / Adverb · 3 senses

Verb

Sense 1 Verb
to drift; float along Movement & SportTheme Weather, Landforms, Environment & DisastersTheme

To be carried along by currents of water or air in a slow movement.

vi Chiếc thuyền gỗ đang trôi chậm chạp trên mặt nước.

en The wooden boat is drifting slowly on the water.

Sense 2 Verb
to pass; elapse

The silent and continuous passage of time that occurs without being explicitly noticed.

Adverb

Sense 3 Adverb
to go smoothly Movement & SportTheme

To proceed or happen without any problems, difficulties, or unexpected interruptions in progress.

vi Bản dịch này đọc rất trôi, không có chỗ nào gượng gạo.

en This translation reads very smoothly, with no awkward spots at all.

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nuốt trôi / buông trôi / băng trôi / bánh trôi …
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