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Meaning
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This verb means to use a stick or tool to push through an opening or to clear away an obstruction.
vi Anh ấy dùng một cái gậy nhỏ để xoi chỗ bị tắc.
en He uses a small stick to clear the obstruction.
To pierce means to make a small hole in something using a sharp or pointed object such as a needle.
vi Người thợ xoi một lỗ nhỏ trên tấm da.
en The worker pierces a small hole in the leather sheet.
To clear a path means to remove obstacles or obstructions to make a way through a crowded or blocked area.
vi Họ đang xoi một lối đi qua khu rừng rậm.
en They are clearing a path through the dense forest.
This verb refers to the act of cutting a long, narrow line or groove into a hard surface using a tool.
vi Người thợ mộc xoi một đường rãnh trên thanh gỗ.
en The carpenter grooves a line on the wooden plank.