găm

See also: Appendix:Variations of "gam"

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

    Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 針 (SV: châm). Compare kim, ghim.

    Noun

    găm • (金, 針)

    1. sewing pin, ballhead pin, fastener

    Verb

    găm • (金, 針)

    1. to stab, to pin on, to fasten
      dùng kim băng găm lại
      to use a safety pin to fasten (something) in place
    2. to pierce into flesh, to lodge into flesh
      Mảnh đạn găm sâu vào đùi.
      A piece of shrapnel lodged deep in the thigh.
      Đầu gai găm vào gan bàn chân.
      A barb pierced the sole of the foot.
    3. to retain something (usually a product) until an opportunity to increase the price and create an artificial shortage
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    Etymology 2

    Verb

    găm

    1. (cooking) to rub (to spread a substance thinly over)
      thịt dê găm tỏi
      chevon rubbed with garlic
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