miết
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Vietnamese[edit]
Etymology[edit]
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium. Particularly: “The adverb is from the verb.”)
Pronunciation[edit]
Verb[edit]
- to move one's finger or palm while applying pressure
- gập tờ giấy rồi miết cho thẳng nếp ― to fold a paper then apply pressure to create a crease
Adverb[edit]
- (Southern Vietnam) uninterruptedly; without a break; continuously
- Synonym: riết
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Derived terms