châm

See also: cham, Cham, ćham, chấm, Châm, chậm, chẩm, and Cham.

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕəm˧˧]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕəm˧˧]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [cəm˧˧]

Etymology 1

Sino-Vietnamese word from 針.

Verb

châm • (針, 箴, 簮)

1. to sting; to prick; to pierce; to puncture

Derived terms

• châm biếm
• châm chích
• châm chọc
• châm cứu
• kim châm

Etymology 2

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Verb

châm

1. to light; to kindle; to ignite

   châm điếu thuốc lá ― to light a cigarette

Derived terms

• châm ngòi

Etymology 3

Verb

châm • (斟)

1. to fill up with a liquid

   châm bình thuỷ ― to fill up a thermos