điếm
[ʔɗiəm˧˦]
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Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) short for gái điếm (“prostitute”)
Register: informal
Sources & notes
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Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) short for điếm canh (“watch house”)
Register: informal
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(adjective) being a cheater
Register: informal
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam
• Wiktionary labels this sense “Southern”
Examples
Thằng đó điếm lắm!He's such a cheater!
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “điếm” mean?
(noun) short for gái điếm (“prostitute”)
Is “điếm” formal or informal?
điếm is generally informal.