cặm cụi
adjectiveadverb
Hanoi [kam˧˨ʔ kuj˧˨ʔ]Huế [kam˨˩ʔ kuj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kam˨˩˨ kuj˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
cặm cụi means completely busy; occupied.
Meanings of cặm cụi in English
Adjective
- completely busy; occupied
Adverb
- attentively; industriously
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, cặm cụi could be written as 㩒𨆝. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does cặm cụi mean in English?
cặm cụi (adjective) means "completely busy; occupied".
How do you pronounce cặm cụi?
IPA: Hanoi [kam˧˨ʔ kuj˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kam˨˩˨ kuj˨˩˨]. Tones: cặm — heavy tone (nặng), cụi — heavy tone (nặng).