châm

See also: Appendix:Variations of "cham"

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

    Sino-Vietnamese word from 針.

    Verb

    châm • (針, 箴, 簮)

    1. to sting; to prick; to pierce; to puncture
    Derived terms

    Etymology 2

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    Verb

    châm

    1. to light; to kindle; to ignite
      châm điếu thuốc lá ― to light a cigarette
    Derived terms
    • châm ngòi

    Etymology 3

    Verb

    châm • (斟)

    1. to fill up with a liquid
      châm bình thuỷ ― to fill up a thermos
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