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giầm

[zəm˨˩] 🎙 Say it

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) paddle

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Noun

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

Examples

Tôi vừa đặt giầm lên xuồng, chưa kịp chui vào nó thì đôi mắt đã díp lại rồi.I had only just put the paddle on the boat and had no time to crawl inside that my eyes fell shut.

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sources & notes

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

Common questions

What does “giầm” mean?

(noun) paddle

Is “giầm” formal or informal?

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

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