dim

verb

Hanoi [zim˧˧]Huế [jim˧˧]Saigon [jim˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

dimlevelngang

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

dim means to half-close.

Meanings of dim in English

Verb

of the eyes to half-close

Verb

Hanoi, obsolete obsolete spelling of rim (“to simmer, braise”)

Words with dim

lim dim

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, dim could be written as 淫, 𥌸, 𥌈, 焰. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

See rim for more information.

Frequently asked questions

What does dim mean in English?

dim (verb) means "to half-close".

How do you pronounce dim?

IPA: Hanoi [zim˧˧]; Saigon [jim˧˧]. Tones: dim — level tone (ngang).

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.