cầm nắm

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Meaning · English

to understand or grasp something clearly

Literally: hold grasp

Examples

Tôi đã cầm nắm được vấn đề sau khi nghe giải thích.I understood the issue after hearing the explanation.

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Sources & notes

Headword listed in the vdict.com Vietnamese-English dictionary index (discovery source; headword only — no source content copied). Entered as candidate 2026-08-05; definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-10; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “cầm nắm” mean?

to understand or grasp something clearly Literally: hold grasp

Is “cầm nắm” formal or informal?

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

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