chìm ngập
verb
Hanoi [t͡ɕim˨˩ ŋəp̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [t͡ɕim˦˩ ŋəp̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [cim˨˩ ŋəp̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chìm ngập means to be flooded; to be overcome.
Meanings of chìm ngập in English
Verb
- to be flooded (and drowning)
- figurative to be overcome
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, chìm ngập could be written as 沉𣵵. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
chìm (“to be submerged”) + ngập (“to be flooded”).
Frequently asked questions
What does chìm ngập mean in English?
chìm ngập (verb) means "to be flooded; to be overcome".
How do you pronounce chìm ngập?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕim˨˩ ŋəp̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [cim˨˩ ŋəp̚˨˩˨]. Tones: chìm — falling tone (huyền), ngập — heavy tone (nặng).