giam cầm
[zaːm˧˧ kəm˨˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(verb) to imprison; confine
Verb
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Tom có cảm nhận khác với những con sóc dễ thương sau khi chúng bắt cóc anh, tra tấn, và giam cầm anh tới tận 3 tuần ở trong một thung lũng nhỏ hẹp.Tom's opinion on little cute squirrels changed after they had captured, tortured and held him captive for three weeks in a dark narrow hollow.
Tatoeba sentence #11489799 (CC BY 2.0 FR, tatoeba.org, retrieved 2026-07-31)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Common questions
What does “giam cầm” mean?
(verb) to imprison; confine
Is “giam cầm” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.