ảm đạm
adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔaːm˧˩ ʔɗaːm˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔaːm˧˨ ʔɗaːm˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔaːm˨˩˦ ʔɗaːm˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ảm đạm means gloomy; sombre; bleak.
Chinese characters: 黯淡
Meanings of ảm đạm in English
Adjective
- gloomy; sombre; bleak (lacking color)
- gloomy; sombre; bleak (lacking cheerfulness)
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 黯淡.
Frequently asked questions
What does ảm đạm mean in English?
ảm đạm (adjective) means "gloomy; sombre; bleak".
How do you pronounce ảm đạm?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔaːm˧˩ ʔɗaːm˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔaːm˨˩˦ ʔɗaːm˨˩˨]. Tones: ảm — dipping tone (hỏi), đạm — heavy tone (nặng).
Is ảm đạm a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. ảm đạm is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 黯淡.