This is the 781st most frequent Vietnamese word.
cầm
The Vietnamese word "cầm" means "to hold" or "to grasp" in English.
The word "cầm" is used to indicate the act of holding something in one's hand.
Cô ấy cầm bút để viết tên mình.
She holds a pen to write her name.
Here, "cầm" conveys the meaning of taking hold or grasping something.
Hãy cầm lấy chìa khóa khi bạn ra ngoài.
Please take the key when you go out.
In this sentence, "cầm" is part of an idiom "cầm lái," which means to steer or drive a vehicle.