miết

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Vietnamese

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Etymology

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Pronunciation

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Verb

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miết ()

  1. to move one's finger or palm while applying pressure
    gập tờ giấy rồi miết cho thẳng nếpto fold a paper then apply pressure to create a crease

Adverb

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miết ()

  1. (Southern Vietnam) uninterruptedly; without a break; continuously
    Synonym: riết

See also

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Derived terms