No. 650 in Czech
čím
The Czech word "čím" means "with what" or "by what" (instrumental form of "co").
In a sentence
Čím chceš být, až vyrosteš?
What do you want to be when you grow up?
The word 'čím' indicates the instrumental usage of 'what' referring to a profession or role.
Čím více čtu, tím více rozumím.
The more I read, the more I understand.
Here, 'čím' is part of a comparative phrase expressing a proportional relationship.
Řekl mi, čím to opravil.
He told me what he fixed it with.
In this case, 'čím' introduces the instrumental object of the action.
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