No. 781 in Vietnamese
cầm
The Vietnamese word "cầm" means "to hold" or "to grasp" in English.
In a sentence
Cô ấy cầm bút để viết tên mình.
She holds a pen to write her name.
The word "cầm" is used to indicate the act of holding something in one's hand.
Hãy cầm lấy chìa khóa khi bạn ra ngoài.
Please take the key when you go out.
Here, "cầm" conveys the meaning of taking hold or grasping something.
Khi cầm lái, hãy chú ý đến an toàn.
When driving, always pay attention to safety.
In this sentence, "cầm" is part of an idiom "cầm lái," which means to steer or drive a vehicle.
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