dìm

verb

Hanoi [zim˨˩]Huế [jim˦˩]Saigon [jim˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

dìmfallinghuyền

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

dìm means to drown; to disadvantage.

Meanings of dìm in English

Verb

to drown (to be suffocated in fluid)
to disadvantage
- Nó bị cô dìm.She's been disadvantaged by her teacher.

Etymology

Attested as gìm in the Dictionarium Annamiticum Lusitanum et Latinum (1651).

Frequently asked questions

What does dìm mean in English?

dìm (verb) means "to drown; to disadvantage".

How do you pronounce dìm?

IPA: Hanoi [zim˨˩]; Saigon [jim˨˩]. Tones: dìm — falling tone (huyền).

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.