See also: kim, Kim, kiṃ, and kim-

Vietnamese

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Etymology

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Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese (pincers, SV: kiềm).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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(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.

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