Chiêm
adjectivenoun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [t͡ɕiəm˧˧]Huế [t͡ɕiəm˧˧]Saigon [cim˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Chiêm means fifth lunar month; summer.
Chinese characters: 占
Meanings of Chiêm in English
Adjective
- of rice harvest fifth lunar month; summer
- of fruit out of season
Noun
- abbreviation short for lúa Chiêm (“fifth-month rice; summer crop”)
Words with Chiêm
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, Chiêm could be written as 沾, 秥. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Short for Chiêm Thành (“Champa”);
Frequently asked questions
What does Chiêm mean in English?
Chiêm (adjective) means "fifth lunar month; summer".
How do you pronounce Chiêm?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕiəm˧˧]; Saigon [cim˧˧]. Tones: chiêm — level tone (ngang).
Is Chiêm a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. Chiêm is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 占.