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vai

Pronunciation Northern /vaːj˧˧/ Central /jaːj˧˥/ Southern /jaːj˧˧/
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Noun
shoulder
Noun
role; part

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shoulder

Noun · 1 senses
Sense 1 Noun
shoulder Body & Physical FeaturesTheme Body partsTag

The part of the human body where the arm connects to the torso and the neck.

vi Anh ấy đang vác một chiếc bao tải nặng trên vai.

en He is carrying a heavy sack on his shoulder.

role; part

Noun · 1 senses
Sense 1 Noun
role; part Body & Physical FeaturesTheme

The specific character or function that an actor performs in a play, movie, or public performance.

vi Cô ấy đảm nhận vai chính trong bộ phim truyền hình mới.

en She takes on the main role in the new TV series.

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vai trò / vai vế / vai u thịt bắp / vai ngang …
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sắm vai / nhún vai / cầu vai / bằng vai …
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