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chớm

verb
Hanoi [t͡ɕəːm˧˦]Huế [t͡ɕəːm˦˧˥]Saigon [cəːm˦˥] browser voice
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chớm means to start to; to begin to.

Meanings of chớm in English

Verb

  1. literary, poetic to start to; to begin to
    • lúc chớm hạearly summer

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

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

Frequently asked questions

What does chớm mean in English?

chớm (verb) means "to start to; to begin to".

How do you pronounce chớm?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕəːm˧˦]; Saigon [cəːm˦˥]. Tones: chớm — rising tone (sắc).

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