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Meaning
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Noun
A piece of trellis matting, usually made from bamboo, placed at the bottom of a steamer to support food.
vi Bà đặt vỉ tre xuống đáy nồi để hấp bánh.
en She placed a bamboo mat at the bottom of the pot to steam cakes.
An object that is flat and has many small holes, such as a grill used for cooking or a swatter.
vi Anh ấy dùng vỉ sắt để nướng thịt trên than hồng.
en He used a metal grill to cook meat over the coals.
Classifier
A classifier used for small flat packs containing several identical items, such as medicine in a blister pack.
vi Mẹ tôi mua một vỉ thuốc cảm ở hiệu thuốc gần nhà.
en My mother bought a pack of cold medicine at the pharmacy near our house.