Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

châm

[t͡ɕəm˧˧] 🎙 Say it

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to sting; to prick; to pierce; to puncture

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đâm; châm; xuyên; đục

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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 ↗

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to light; to kindle; to ignite

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đánh lửa; bật

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châm điếu thuốc láto light a cigarette

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to fill up with a liquid

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đầy chất lỏng

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châm bình thuỷto fill up a thermos

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What does “châm” mean?

(verb) to sting; to prick; to pierce; to puncture

Is “châm” formal or informal?

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

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