chim
Hanoi [t͡ɕim˧˧]Huế [t͡ɕim˧˧]Saigon [cim˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chim means bird.
Classifier: con — e.g. một con chim (one bird)
Meanings of chim in English
Noun
- bird (animal of the class Aves)
Verb
- archaic, derogatory to flirt
Words with chim
Idioms and sayings with chim
- đất lành chim đậu — a safe haven; a place with beneficial living conditions, suitable for growth
Example sentences with chim
- Chú chim đó đang đi tìm sâu. The bird was looking for worms.
- Thật là một chú chim xinh đẹp! What a beautiful bird it is!
- Bánh mì bị chim ăn mất. The bread was eaten by the birds.
- Con chim đó đang tìm sâu. The bird was looking for worms.
- Kiwi là quả, Kiwi là chim. Kiwi is a fruit and a bird.
- Con mèo thấy một con chim. The cat sees a bird.
- Con chim ở trên thiên đàng. The bird is in heaven.
- Chú chim lượn trên bầu trời. The bird is in the sky.
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, chim could be written as 𫚳, 𪀄. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Vietic *-ciːm, from Proto-Austroasiatic *ciːm (“bird”). Cognate with Bahnar sem (“bird”), Mang θɤm⁶, Mon ဂစေံ (“bird”), Pear cʰem, Kháng [Tuần Giáo] cem³²³, Khasi sim, Semai chèèp, Santali ᱥᱤᱢ (sim, “chicken”).
Frequently asked questions
What does chim mean in English?
chim (noun) means "bird".
How do you pronounce chim?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕim˧˧]; Saigon [cim˧˧]. Tones: chim — level tone (ngang).
What classifier is used with chim?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con chim" (one bird).