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Adjective

Sense 1 Adjective
upright Properties & StatesTheme

Describing a state of being upright, not leaning to one side, and having a rigid quality.

vi Cây cột đứng xõng giữa sân trường.

en The pole stands upright in the middle of the schoolyard.

Adverb

Sense 2 Adverb
curtly

A way of speaking or acting that is very brief, blunt, and appears rude to other people.

vi Anh ấy trả lời xõng khiến mọi người ngạc nhiên.

en He answered curtly, making everyone surprised.

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