Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 針灸 (“acupuncture and moxibustion”)

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [ṯɕɜm˧˧ kiw˧ˀ˦]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [ṯɕɜm˧˧ kɨ̞̠w˩ˀ˧]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [c̻ɜm˧˥ kɨ̞̠w˦ˀ˥]