ghim

See also: ghìm

Vietnamese

Etymology

    Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 針 (“needle; pin”, SV: châm). Doublet of kim.

    Pronunciation

    Noun

    (classifier mũi, cái) ghim • (金)

    1. pin; clip; fastener

    Derived terms

    • đinh ghim

    Verb

    ghim • (金)

    1. to pin; to fasten with a pin
    2. synonym of găm (“to keep (in one's mind); to guard”)
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