chém
verb
Hanoi [t͡ɕɛm˧˦]Huế [t͡ɕɛm˦˧˥]Saigon [cɛm˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chém means to slash; to chop; to cut.
Meanings of chém in English
Verb
- to slash; to chop; to cut; to behead
- colloquial, figurative to rip off; to sell too dear
- bị chặt chémto be ripped off
- abbreviation short for chém gió (“to brag, to boast”)
Words with chém
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, chém could be written as 㓠, 𠛤, 𪟂, 𫥸. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 斬 (SV: trảm).
Frequently asked questions
What does chém mean in English?
chém (verb) means "to slash; to chop; to cut".
How do you pronounce chém?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕɛm˧˦]; Saigon [cɛm˦˥]. Tones: chém — rising tone (sắc).