vượt biên
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Meaning
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This verb means to cross a national border or frontier, often illegally or secretly.
vi Họ đã cố gắng vượt biên trong đêm tối.
en They tried to cross the border illegally in the dark.
This verb describes the action of leaving one's country to seek refuge elsewhere.
vi Nhiều người đã phải vượt biên để tìm kiếm cuộc sống mới.
en Many people had to flee across the border to seek a new life.