giầm

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The Vietnamese word "giầm" is a noun that specifically refers to a type of paddle used for rowing a boat. In English, it can be understood as "paddle" or "oar."

Basic Meaning:

• Giầm: A paddle used to row a boat.

Usage Instructions:

• You would use "giầm" when talking about boating or rowing activities. It is commonly used in contexts involving water transportation, such as in rivers, lakes, or sea.

Example:

• Sentence: Tôi đang dùng giầm để chèo thuyền. Translation: I am using a paddle to row the boat.

Advanced Usage:

• In more advanced contexts, "giầm" can also refer to the action of rowing itself. For instance, you might say, "Chúng tôi giầm thuyền trên hồ" which means "We rowed the boat on the lake."

Word Variants:

• Giầm thuyền: Rowing a boat.
• Chèo giầm: To paddle (the action of using the paddle).

Different Meanings:

While "giầm" mainly refers to a paddle, it may also imply the action of rowing or moving a boat forward using a paddle. However, it does not have many distinct meanings in different contexts.

Synonyms:

• Chèo: This can be used as a verb meaning "to row" or "to paddle."
• Ván chèo: Another term for a paddle, but it is less commonly used.

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noun

1. paddle
   • chèo thuyền bằng giầm
     to row a boat with a paddle