sâm
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Meaning
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Noun
A valuable medicinal herb with roots that are often used as a health tonic.
vi Sâm là một loại thảo dược quý giúp bồi bổ sức khỏe.
en Ginseng is a valuable herb that helps improve health.
A general term for certain medicinal herbs, such as the species Eleutherine bulbosa.
vi Khu rừng này có rất nhiều loại sâm dùng làm thuốc.
en This forest has many types of medicinal herbs.
Proper noun
A unisex given name from Chinese.
vi Tên anh ấy là Sâm.
en His name is Sâm.