No. 790 in Vietnamese
kiêm
The Vietnamese word "kiêm" means "concurrently" or "simultaneously holding/doing multiple roles or functions."
In a sentence
Anh ấy là bác sĩ kiêm giảng viên.
He is a doctor as well as a lecturer.
Here, 'kiêm' is used to indicate a person fulfilling multiple roles or positions simultaneously.
Cô ấy mua một chiếc máy tính kiêm máy in.
She bought a computer that also functions as a printer.
In this sentence, 'kiêm' describes an object having dual functionalities.
Trang phục này kiêm cả phong cách và tiện nghi.
This outfit combines both style and comfort.
Here, 'kiêm' expresses the combination of characteristics or attributes in an item.
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