Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

nam châm

[naːm˧˧ t͡ɕəm˧˧] 🎙 Say it

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Meaning · English

(noun) a magnet (piece of material that attracts some metals by magnetism)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

vật liệu hút một số kim loại bằng từ tính

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Noun

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

Trái đất giống như một quả banh với một cái nam châm to ở giữa.The earth is like a ball with a big magnet in it.

Tatoeba sentence #1541850 (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 “nam châm” mean?

(noun) a magnet (piece of material that attracts some metals by magnetism)

Is “nam châm” formal or informal?

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

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