miết
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Vietnamese
[edit]Etymology
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Pronunciation
[edit]Verb
[edit]- to move one's finger or palm while applying pressure
- gập tờ giấy rồi miết cho thẳng nếp ― to fold a paper then apply pressure to create a crease
Adverb
[edit]- (Southern Vietnam) uninterruptedly; without a break; continuously
- Synonym: riết
See also
[edit]Derived terms