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tăm

Pronunciation Northern /tam˧˧/ Central /tam˧˥/ Southern /tam˧˧/
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toothpick
Noun
toothpick
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3 senses
Meaning
3 senses
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Sense 1 Noun
toothpick Household Objects, Tools & MaintenanceTheme

A small, thin stick used for removing food particles from between the teeth.

vi Sau bữa ăn, anh ấy thường dùng tăm để vệ sinh răng miệng.

en After the meal, he usually uses a toothpick to clean his teeth.

Sense 2 Noun
small bubbles Household Objects, Tools & MaintenanceTheme

Very small bubbles of air or gas found in a liquid.

vi Có những hạt tăm nhỏ nổi lên trong cốc nước.

en There are small bubbles rising in the glass of water.

Sense 3 Noun
trace Household Objects, Tools & MaintenanceTheme

A sign or trace that indicates the presence or past existence of someone.

vi Anh ta đột nhiên biến mất không để lại một chút tăm hơi nào.

en He suddenly disappeared without leaving a single trace.

Parts
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Representative candidate
籤
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tăm 吣(籖 / 杺 / 𣅵 / 𨠉)
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tối tăm / tăm tối / biệt tăm / tối tăm mặt mũi …
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