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˦˩]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [kim˨˩]

Noun

(classifier cây, cái) kìm

1. 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