kìm

See also: kim, Kim, kiṃ, and kim-

Vietnamese

Alternative forms

kiềm (South Central Coast)
kềm (Southern Vietnam)

Etymology

Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 鉗 (“pincers”, SV: kiềm).

Pronunciation

(Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [kim˨˩]
(Huế) IPA^(key): [kim˦˩]
(Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [kim˨˩]

Noun

(classifier cây, cái) kìm

either pincers, or more popularly, pliers
Lấy cho bố cái kìm với cái cờ-lê.
Bring me the pliers and wrench.

Derived terms

Derived terms

kìm chế
kìm giữ
kìm hãm
kìm kẹp
kìm nén

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