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tèm lem

Pronunciation Northern /tɛ̤m˨˩ lɛm˧˧/ Central /tɛm˧˧ lɛm˧˥/ Southern /tɛm˨˩ lɛm˧˧/
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smeared
Adjective
smeared
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smeared Properties & StatesTheme

Describing a surface, especially a person's face, that is stained or marked with dirt or messy substances.

vi Mặt của đứa trẻ dính bẩn tèm lem.

en The child's face is smeared with dirt.

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lem
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bẩn / ô uế / dơ bẩn / dơ …
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Easily confused

Same meaning
Starts with this word

tèm nhèm

Ends with this word

lọ lem/cà lem/ma lem

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lem luốc / văn lem / giê ru sa lem / lem nhem
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lem (smudged) — words using
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