Definition

1. Verb:

   • To pin; to fasten with a pin: To attach or secure something using a slender, pointed object.
   • To embed; to lodge: For a sharp, pointed fragment or object to become deeply stuck or implanted in a surface or flesh.
   • To hoard; to corner (a market): To buy and hold goods, typically to create scarcity and sell later at a higher price.

2. Noun:

   • A pin; a skewer: A slender, pointed object, often made of bamboo or metal, used for fastening or piercing.

Usage Examples

• Verb:

  • Cô ấy dùng kim băng để găm tờ giấy lên bảng. (She used a pin to fasten the paper to the board.)
  • Mảnh vỡ thủy tinh găm vào tay anh ta. (A piece of broken glass lodged in his hand.)
  • Một số thương lái găm hàng chờ giá tăng. (Some traders hoard goods waiting for prices to rise.)

• Noun:

  • Dao găm là một loại vũ khí nhỏ. (A dagger is a type of small weapon.)
  • Cô ấy cài bông hoa bằng một cái găm tóc. (She attached the flower with a hairpin.)

Advanced Usage

• The noun "dao găm" specifically refers to a dagger, a short, pointed knife used as a weapon.
  • Hắn rút con dao găm ra đe dọa. (He pulled out a dagger to threaten.)

Variants and Related Words

• Găm giữ (v): To hold back or retain (often with a sense of secrecy or reservation).
  • Anh ta găm giữ thông tin quan trọng. (He withheld important information.)

Synonyms

• Verb: Pin, stick, embed, impale, hoard, stockpile.
• Noun: Pin, skewer, brooch, hairpin.

Related Idioms

• Găm của: To hide away valuables; to stash.
  • Bà cụ có thói quen găm của trong nhà. (The old lady has a habit of stashing valuables in the house.)

verb

1. to pin; to fasten with a pin
   • dao găm
     dagger