This is the 559th most frequent Vietnamese word.
kiếm
"Kiếm" means "sword" or "to search/look for" in English, depending on context.
The word 'kiếm' is used to mean 'to seek' or 'to look for' in this context.
Anh ấy đang kiếm việc làm.
He is looking for a job.
Here, 'kiếm' implies obtaining or acquiring something.
Tôi vừa kiếm được một chiếc bút mới.
I just acquired a new pen.
In this sentence, 'kiếm' refers to the noun 'sword'.