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| đinh |
| 1. n. a nail (spike-shaped metal fastener used for joining wood or similar materials) |
| đinh ốc - a screw |
| đầu đinh - a buzz cut |
| 2. n. (history) an adult man who has to contribute some type of tax (for being an adult man), or is subject to conscription |
| đến tuổi đinh - to become an adult man and have to contribute |
| 3. n. a share of fees that a male member is expected to contribute to his extended family's mutual fund |
| Con là con trai nên con có một đinh. Em là con gái nên không có đinh. - You're a boy so you have a share of mutual funding fees. Your sister doesn't have one. |
| Nhà ta phải nộp 2 đinh để xây sửa nhà thờ họ. Tổng cộng là 6 triệu. - Our family has to contribute 2 "male fees" for the renovation of the extended family's temple. 6 million dongs in total. |
