vùi dập
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Meaning
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To treat someone cruelly or unfairly by using one's position or authority.
vi Kẻ ác luôn tìm cách vùi dập người lương thiện.
en The wicked person always tries to oppress the honest person.
To destroy or stop something from developing, such as an idea or a person.
vi Họ cố gắng vùi dập những ý tưởng mới của anh ấy.
en They try to crush his new ideas.
The literal action of burying something and pressing it down firmly.
vi Cô ấy vùi dập hạt giống xuống đất thật chặt.
en She buries the seeds and presses them down firmly.