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bặm

verb
Hanoi [ʔɓam˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɓam˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɓam˨˩˨] browser voice
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bặm means to bite; to clench; to compress.

Meanings of bặm in English

Verb

  1. to bite (one's lips)
    • bặm miệng không khócto bite one's lips and hold back one's tears
  2. to clench; to compress
    • Lúc mới tập đi xe đạp, tôi luôn bặm tay giữ ghi đông thật chặt.When I first learned to ride a bike, I always clenched my fists and held the handlebars really tightly.

Words with bặm

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

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

Etymology

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Frequently asked questions

What does bặm mean in English?

bặm (verb) means "to bite; to clench; to compress".

How do you pronounce bặm?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓam˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɓam˨˩˨]. Tones: bặm — 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.