Tiếng Việt · Word Candidate

kim

[kim˧˧]

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) metal, one of the Wu Xing

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

kim loại, một trong Ngũ Hành

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

Thổ sinh kim. Kim sinh thuỷ. Hoả khắc kim. Kim khắc mộc.Earth bears Metal. Metal enriches Water. Fire melts Metal. Metal chops Wood.

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Sources & notes

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

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) needle

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

kim đâm

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) hand

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

bàn tay

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What does “kim” mean?

(noun) metal, one of the Wu Xing

Is “kim” formal or informal?

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