bấm

Level ≈B1 (approx.) nounverb Top 3,000 most common

Hanoi [ʔɓəm˧˦]Huế [ʔɓəm˦˧˥]Saigon [ʔɓəm˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

bấmrisingsắc

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

bấm means a nail clipper; a stapler.

Classifier: cái, chiếc — e.g. một cái bấm (one nail clipper)

Meanings of bấm in English

Noun

a nail clipper
a stapler (device which binds paper)

Verb

to press with a finger
- bấm nútto press on a button
- bấm huyệtto press on a pressure point
to click ≈ nhấn
to clip (nails)
to staple

Words with bấm

bấm chuột bấm đàn

Example sentences with bấm

Tom đã bấm nhầm số điện thoại. Tom dialed the wrong number.
Không, xin bấm số chín trước. No, please dial nine first.
Bấm phím cách để nhảy. Press SPACE to jump.
Layla buộc phải bấm còi. Layla honked the horn.
Hãy bấm nút màu xanh lá cây. Nếu bạn làm vậy, đèn sẽ được bật sáng. Push the green button, and the light goes on.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, bấm could be written as 稟, 禁. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does bấm mean in English?

bấm (noun) means "a nail clipper; a stapler".

How do you pronounce bấm?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓəm˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɓəm˦˥]. Tones: bấm — rising tone (sắc).

What classifier is used with bấm?

Common classifiers: cái, chiếc — for example "một cái bấm" (one a nail clipper).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.