Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

tằm

[tam˨˩]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) silkworm

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

sâu làm tơ

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Noun

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

Examples

蟳庵六辱船頭𣺽蠔質樞離㯲檜廊The thread-pulling silkworms wriggle on the boats next to the wharf; The oysters are stacked unevenly into heaps at the village's farthest corner.

Tôi, con tằm, ăn những lá dâu xanh, [...].I, the silkworm, eat the green mulberry leaves, ….

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 “tằm” mean?

(noun) silkworm

Is “tằm” formal or informal?

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

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