chấm

Level ≈B2 (approx.) nounverb Top 5,000 most common

Hanoi [t͡ɕəm˧˦]Huế [t͡ɕəm˦˧˥]Saigon [cəm˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

chấmrisingsắc

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

chấm means a dot; point.

Meanings of chấm in English

Noun

a dot; point
a period; full stop; full point
a stroke that is a dot (㇔)

Verb

to dip
- chấm nước mắmto dip into nước mắm
to put a full stop
to tap; to dab; to barely touch
to grade; to correct (papers)
- chấm điểmto grade, assign marks to (a test etc.)

Words with chấm

chấm dứt chấm phẩy chấm thi nước chấm

Example sentences with chấm

Khi viết chữ Hán nên cẩn thận mấy cái chấm và nét quét, viết nhanh và cẩn thận nhất có thể. When drawing kanji be careful of dots and sweeps, write as carefully and quickly as possible.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, chấm could be written as 點, 㴨. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does chấm mean in English?

chấm (noun) means "a dot; point".

How do you pronounce chấm?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕəm˧˦]; Saigon [cəm˦˥]. Tones: chấm — rising tone (sắc).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.