kim tiêm
noun Top 5,000 most common
Hanoi [kim˧˧ tiəm˧˧]Huế [kim˧˧ tiəm˧˧]Saigon [kim˧˧ tim˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
kim tiêm means needle.
Classifier: cây — e.g. một cây kim tiêm (one needle)
Meanings of kim tiêm in English
Noun
- needle (usually for injections and/or extractions)
Words with kim tiêm
Example sentences with kim tiêm
- Tom xỉu ngay khi thấy kim tiêm. Tom fainted as soon as he saw the needle.
- Mary ngất đi ngay khi thấy kim tiêm. Mary fainted as soon as she saw the needle.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
kim (“needle”) + tiêm (“to inject”).
Frequently asked questions
What does kim tiêm mean in English?
kim tiêm (noun) means "needle".
How do you pronounce kim tiêm?
IPA: Hanoi [kim˧˧ tiəm˧˧]; Saigon [kim˧˧ tim˧˧]. Tones: kim — level tone (ngang), tiêm — level tone (ngang).
What classifier is used with kim tiêm?
Common classifiers: cây — for example "một cây kim tiêm" (one needle).