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How do you say “aim” in Vietnamese?

“Aim” in Vietnamese is nhắm (to close), ngắm (to view attentively), mục đích (a goal).

Vietnamese words for “aim”

  • nhắmverb
    Hanoi [ɲam˧˦] · Saigon [ɲam˦˥]nhắm rising

    to close; to aim at something; especially with one eye closed

    for “aim” meaning: The pointing of a weapon, as a gun, a dart, or an arrow, or object, in the line of direction with the object intended to be struck; the line of fire; the direction of anything, such as a spear, a blow

    • Nhắm thẳng vào mục tiêu bằng khẩu súng này.Aim at the target with this gun.
  • ngắmverb
    Hanoi [ŋam˧˦] · Saigon [ŋam˦˥]ngắm rising

    to view attentively; especially for pleasure

    for “aim” meaning: The pointing of a weapon, as a gun, a dart, or an arrow, or object, in the line of direction with the object intended to be struck; the line of fire; the direction of anything, such as a spear, a blow

  • mục đíchnoun
    Hanoi [mʊwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ ʔɗïk̟̚˧˦] · Saigon [mʊwk͡p̚˨˩˨ ʔɗɨt̚˦˥]mục heavy đích rising

    a goal; a purpose; an aim or an objective

    • Mục đích của những luật này là để bảo vệ môi trường.These laws are aimed to protect the environment.
  • nhằmverb
    Hanoi [ɲam˨˩] · Saigon [ɲam˨˩]nhằm falling

    to aim; to fall

  • chĩaverb
    Hanoi [t͡ɕiə˦ˀ˥] · Saigon [ciə˨˩˦]chĩa creaky rising

    a pitchfork; a harpoon; pike

Related Vietnamese words

  • hòngverb

    to intend; to aim

  • đíchnoun

    target; finish line

  • chỉaverb

    a pitchfork; a harpoon; pike

  • giángverb

    to inflict

  • nệnverb

    to beat; to strike; to hit

Translations matched from English Wiktionary (translation tables and Vietnamese entries, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0) and the NgonNgu English–Vietnamese dictionary, reviewed and edited; examples from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice.