Tiếng Việt · Word Candidate

cầm

[kəm˨˩] 🎙 Say it

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to hold, to keep

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

giữ hoặc cầm

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Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Sources & notes

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to capture, to seize, to arrest

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

bắt hoặc tóm

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) zither; string instrument

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đàn ghi ta hoặc đàn luýt

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Meaning · English

(noun) bird

What does “cầm” mean?

(verb) to hold, to keep

Is “cầm” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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