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điềm đạm

adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɗiəm˨˩ ʔɗaːm˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɗiəm˦˩ ʔɗaːm˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɗim˨˩ ʔɗaːm˨˩˨] browser voice
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điềm đạm means level-headed; composed.

Chinese characters: 恬淡

Meanings of điềm đạm in English

Adjective

  1. level-headed; composed

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 恬淡.

Frequently asked questions

What does điềm đạm mean in English?

điềm đạm (adjective) means "level-headed; composed".

How do you pronounce điềm đạm?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗiəm˨˩ ʔɗaːm˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɗim˨˩ ʔɗaːm˨˩˨]. Tones: điềm — falling tone (huyền), đạm — heavy tone (nặng).

Is điềm đạm a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. điềm đạm is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 恬淡.

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.