This is the 790th most frequent Vietnamese word.
kiêm
The Vietnamese word "kiêm" means "concurrently" or "simultaneously holding/doing multiple roles or functions."
Here, 'kiêm' is used to indicate a person fulfilling multiple roles or positions simultaneously.
Anh ấy là bác sĩ kiêm giảng viên.
He is a doctor as well as a lecturer.
In this sentence, 'kiêm' describes an object having dual functionalities.
Cô ấy mua một chiếc máy tính kiêm máy in.
She bought a computer that also functions as a printer.
Here, 'kiêm' expresses the combination of characteristics or attributes in an item.