cám dỗ

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Hanoi [kaːm˧˦ zo˦ˀ˥]Huế [kaːm˦˧˥ jow˧˨]Saigon [kaːm˦˥ jow˨˩˦] browser voice

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cámrisingsắc dỗcreaky risingngã

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cám dỗ means to seduce; to lure.

Meanings of cám dỗ in English

Verb

intransitive, literary to seduce; to lure

Noun

literary temptation; lure

Example sentences with cám dỗ

Tôi không thể chống lại cám dỗ. I can't resist the temptation.
Tôi bị cám dỗ thử ma túy, nhưng tôi biết là tôi không nên thử. I am tempted to try drugs, but I know I shouldn't.

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

Etymology

cám + dỗ.

Frequently asked questions

What does cám dỗ mean in English?

cám dỗ (verb) means "to seduce; to lure".

How do you pronounce cám dỗ?

IPA: Hanoi [kaːm˧˦ zo˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [kaːm˦˥ jow˨˩˦]. Tones: cám — rising tone (sắc), dỗ — creaky rising tone (ngã).

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. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.