chêm
verb
Hanoi [t͡ɕem˧˧]Huế [t͡ɕem˧˧]Saigon [cem˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chêm means to wedge; to interject; to interrupt.
Meanings of chêm in English
Verb
- to wedge
- figurative, in conversation to interject; to interrupt
Words with chêm
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, chêm could be written as 拈, 袩, 襜. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Related to nêm.
Frequently asked questions
What does chêm mean in English?
chêm (verb) means "to wedge; to interject; to interrupt".
How do you pronounce chêm?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕem˧˧]; Saigon [cem˧˧]. Tones: chêm — level tone (ngang).