miết

Vietnamese

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [miət̚˧˦]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [miək̚˦˧˥]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [miək̚˦˥]

Verb

miết • (蔑)

1. 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

miết • (蔑)

1. (Southern Vietnam) uninterruptedly; without a break; continuously

   Synonym: riết

See also

Derived terms

• mải miết