Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

dằm

[zam˨˩]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(noun) splinter (which causes injury); chip; sliver

Examples

Tôi bị dằm đâm vào tay.I got a splinter in my hand.

Editorial example (contributed-collins-enriched)

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗ Local usage: Đâm means “to stab” or “to pierce”; dằm is the splinter itself. [contributed-collins-enriched]

Sense 2

Meaning · English

(noun) place (for sitting, lying down, placing something, etc.); seat

Where it’s used: Used Miền Trung · Central Vietnam Used Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam • Wiktionary labels this sense “Central” • Wiktionary labels this sense “Southern”

Sense 3

Meaning · English

(noun) mark; sign; trace

Where it’s used: Used Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam • Wiktionary labels this sense “Southern”

Common questions

What does “dằm” mean?

(noun) splinter (which causes injury); chip; sliver

Is “dằm” formal or informal?

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

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