Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

căm căm

[kam˧˧ kam˧˧] 🎙 Say it

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Sense 1

Meaning · English

(adverb) bitterly

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

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Sense 2

Meaning · English

(noun) kind of crab

Examples

Thịt Căm căm ngon tuyệt đỉnh, nếu rang cho 3 người ăn cần chừng hai lạng, [...]Căm căm meat is superbly delicious, and about two tael of this roasted delicacy is needed to feed three people, …

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Common questions

What does “căm căm” mean?

(adverb) bitterly

Is “căm căm” formal or informal?

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

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