miết
Vietnamese edit
Etymology edit
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Pronunciation edit
Verb edit
- to move one's finger or palm while applying pressure
- gập tờ giấy rồi miết cho thẳng nếp ― to fold a paper then apply pressure to create a crease
Adverb edit
- (Southern Vietnam) uninterruptedly; without a break; continuously
- Synonym: riết
See also edit
Derived terms