chạm
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Meaning
4 senses · 4 meanings
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touch
To come into contact with something or someone using part of the body.
vi Đừng chạm vào bề mặt khi sơn vẫn còn ướt.
en Do not touch the surface while the paint is still wet.
run into
To run into or encounter someone unexpectedly, commonly used in compounds like chạm mặt or chạm trán.
vi Tôi tình cờ chạm mặt một người bạn cũ khi đang đi dạo.
en I unexpectedly ran into an old friend while walking.
hurt
To touch on or stir up someone's pain, pride, or sensitive feelings.
vi Câu nói ấy đã chạm vào nỗi đau của anh.
en That comment touched on his pain.
carve
To cut into a surface of a hard material to create a shape or pattern.