tằm
Pronunciation
Northern
/ta̤m˨˩/
Central
/tam˧˧/
Southern
/tam˨˩/
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silkworm
Noun
silkworm
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Noun
silkworm Animals & Plants
A type of caterpillar that produces silk threads to form a cocoon used in silk production.
vi Người dân nuôi tằm để lấy tơ dệt lụa.
en People raise silkworms to get silk for weaving.
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蠶
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蠶
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蠶
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tằm
蚕（蠶 / 蟳）
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tơ tằm / dâu tằm / con tằm / Animals & Plants