Definition

1. Noun:
   • A pin: A short, thin piece of stiff wire with a sharp point at one end and a small, often round head at the other, used for fastening pieces of fabric, paper, etc., together temporarily.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Cô ấy dùng một cây kim găm để cố định mẫu vải. (She used a pin to secure the fabric pattern.)
  • Hãy cẩn thận với những cây kim găm trên bàn. (Be careful with the pins on the table.)
  • Kim găm thường được dùng trong may vá. (Pins are commonly used in sewing.)

Advanced Usage

• "Ghim kim găm" or "Hộp đựng kim găm": A pin cushion; a small, soft object used to store pins and needles safely.
  • Cô thợ may cắm kim găm vào ghim. (The seamstress stuck the pins into the pin cushion.)

Variants and Related Words

• Ghim (n): A broader term for a fastener, which can include a pin, clip, or staple. A is a specific type of .
  • Dùng ghim kẹp giấy để giữ tài liệu. (Use a paper clip to hold the documents.)
• Kim khâu (n): A sewing needle (used with thread for permanent stitching, unlike a which is for temporary fastening).
  • Xâu chỉ vào kim khâu. (Thread the sewing needle.)

Synonyms

• Pin: A short, pointed piece of metal used for fastening.
• Straight pin: A more specific term for this type of pin.

Related Idioms

• Nhạy như kim găm: (As sharp as a pin) Used to describe someone who is very quick-witted or perceptive.
  • Cô ấy nhạy như kim găm, chuyện gì cũng biết. (She is as sharp as a pin; she knows everything.)

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