chìm đắm
verb
Hanoi [t͡ɕim˨˩ ʔɗam˧˦]Huế [t͡ɕim˦˩ ʔɗam˦˧˥]Saigon [cim˨˩ ʔɗam˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chìm đắm means to be completely sunk; to be fully immersed.
Meanings of chìm đắm in English
Verb
- to be completely sunk; to be fully immersed
- figurative to be engrossed; to be enraptured; to be spellbound
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, chìm đắm could be written as 沉𣿇. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
chìm (“to be submerged”) + đắm (“to sink; to be keen on”).
Frequently asked questions
What does chìm đắm mean in English?
chìm đắm (verb) means "to be completely sunk; to be fully immersed".
How do you pronounce chìm đắm?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕim˨˩ ʔɗam˧˦]; Saigon [cim˨˩ ʔɗam˦˥]. Tones: chìm — falling tone (huyền), đắm — rising tone (sắc).