kìm
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Alternative forms
- kiềm (South Central Coast)
- kềm (Southern Vietnam)
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 鉗 (“pincers”, SV: kiềm).
Pronunciation
Noun
- 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
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