Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

tăm

[tam˧˧]

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

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(noun) toothpick

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

Examples

Cho tôi xin một cái tăm.Could I have a toothpick?

Editorial example (contributed-collins-enriched)

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗ Local usage: Tăm is a collective or mass-like term; one toothpick is một cái tăm. [contributed-collins-enriched]

Sense 2

Meaning · English

(noun) small air bubbles

Examples

sủi tămto be effervescent or fizzy

vang sủi tămsparkling wine

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sense 3

Meaning · English

(noun) one's trace

Examples

mất tămto disappear completely

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Common questions

What does “tăm” mean?

(noun) toothpick

Is “tăm” formal or informal?

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

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