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cẩm

Pronunciation Northern /kə̰m˧˩˧/ Central /kəm˧˩˨/ Southern /kəm˨˩˦/
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brocade
Noun
brocade
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3 senses
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Sense 1 Noun
brocade

Brocade is a class of richly decorative shuttle-woven fabrics, often made in colored silks and with gold threads.

vi Chiếc túi này được làm từ vải thổ cẩm do người dân tộc dệt.

en This bag is made from brocade woven by ethnic minority people.

Sense 2 Noun
police chief Household Objects, Tools & MaintenanceTheme

A senior police official or police chief in older usage.

vi Ông cẩm ra lệnh cho lính bắt tên trộm.

en The police chief ordered the officers to arrest the thief.

Sense 3 Noun
policeman Household Objects, Tools & MaintenanceTheme

A police officer in older usage.

vi Hồi ấy, ông cẩm hay đi tuần quanh khu chợ.

en Back then, the policeman often patrolled around the market.

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căm / cắm / câm / cặm …
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cẩm xuyên / cẩm nang / cẩm lệ / cẩm thạch …
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