tiêm
[tiəm˧˧]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
To inject; get a shot — standard nationwide; in the South you will often hear chích instead.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Đưa thuốc vào cơ thể bằng kim — từ chuẩn cả nước; trong Nam thường nói chích.
Verb
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
• Standard nationwide (medical); Southern colloquial speech says chích.
Examples
Bé được tiêm phòng đầy đủ theo lịch.The baby has had every scheduled vaccination.
Editorial example (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “tiêm” mean?
To inject; get a shot — standard nationwide; in the South you will often hear chích instead.
Is “tiêm” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“chích” (Tiếng Việt) — same meaning · other region.