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đượm

adjectiveverb
Hanoi [ʔɗɨəm˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɗɨəm˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɗɨəm˨˩˨] browser voice
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đượm means easily set on fire; combustible.

Meanings of đượm in English

Adjective

  1. easily set on fire; combustible
  2. fervent; ardent

Verb

  1. to be soaked with
  2. to be pervaded with
    • Có mấy ai thấu được đằng sau sự lạnh lùng ấy là ánh mắt đượm lòng trắc ẩn đâu cơ chứ.Few would be able to spot those compassionate eyes hidden behind an apparently cold exterior.
    • Một nụ cười đượm mười tràng nước mắt khi người con xưa tưởng như mất tích đã trở về.A smile heavy with tears, when the son thought to be missing returned home.

Words with đượm

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, đượm could be written as 㷋, 淡, 𬊊. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does đượm mean in English?

đượm (adjective) means "easily set on fire; combustible".

How do you pronounce đượm?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗɨəm˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɗɨəm˨˩˨]. Tones: đượm — heavy tone (nặng).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.