reed

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in Vietnamese Cỏ sậy

BrE /riːd/ AmE /rid/

noun en → vi

1 PLANT [singular] A2

Cỏ sậy

a tall thin plant that grows in wet places such as the edge of a river or lake, and has hollow stems

Collocations reed bed · reeds in a pond

  • The reed beds are home to many birds.

    Cỏ sậy là nơi sinh sống của nhiều loài chim.

2 INSTRUMENT [singular] B1

Sáo trúc

a musical instrument that is made from a tube of wood or metal and has holes along its length, which you blow into to make music

Collocations reed instrument · play a reed

  • He plays the clarinet, which is a type of reed.

    Anh ấy chơi kèn clarinet, một loại sáo trúc.

3 PART [singular] B2

Lưỡi sáo

a thin piece of wood or plastic that is used in a wind instrument to make sound when blown into it

Collocations reed for an oboe · replace the reed

  • The clarinetist needs to replace his reed.

    Người chơi kèn clarinet cần thay lưỡi sáo.

7 DOCUMENT [singular] C1

Tài liệu, văn bản

a written or printed document that contains information about a particular subject, especially one that is official or formal

Collocations read the reed · sign the reed

  • The contract is a legal reed.

    Hợp đồng là một văn bản pháp lý.