Vietnamese Word of the Day
tiệm
/TIEM (tyem)/ • noun — 30th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: shop; a small retail store or business (often family-run or specialized)
Examples
- Có một tiệm cà phê nhỏ trên phố.
(There is a small coffee shop on the street.) - Tiệm này bán sách cũ và truyện tranh.
(This shop sells used books and comics.) - Mình ghé tiệm tạp hóa mỗi sáng để lấy bánh mì.
(I stop by the neighborhood convenience store every morning to get bread.)
Synonyms
- cửa hàng
- tiệm tạp hóa
Tiệm is a casual word for a shop or small business. It is often combined with the type of service or goods (e.g., tiệm tóc for a hair salon, tiệm bánh for a bakery). Use it in everyday speech to refer to local, often independent, stores.
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