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How do you say “deep” in Vietnamese?

“Deep” in Vietnamese is sâu (deep), sâu sắc (deep), sẫm (deep).

Vietnamese words for “deep”

  • sâuadjective
    Hanoi [səw˧˧] · Saigon [ʂəw˧˧]sâu level

    deep

    for “deep” meaning: Extending far down from the top, or surface, to the bottom, literally or figuratively.

    • Tom hít sâu vài hơi.Tom took a few deep breaths.
  • sâu sắcadjective
    Hanoi [səw˧˧ sak̚˧˦] · Saigon [ʂəw˧˧ ʂak̚˦˥]sâu level sắc rising

    deep; profound

    for “deep” meaning: Extending far down from the top, or surface, to the bottom, literally or figuratively.

    • Bài thơ ngắn gọn nhưng ý tứ thật sâu sắc.The poem is short but the meaning is deep.
  • sẫmadjective
    Hanoi [səm˦ˀ˥] · Saigon [ʂəm˨˩˦]sẫm creaky rising

    deep; dark-shaded

    for “deep” meaning: Highly saturated; rich.

  • đậmadjective
    Hanoi [ʔɗəm˧˨ʔ] · Saigon [ʔɗəm˨˩˨]đậm heavy

    deep; strong

    for “deep” meaning: Highly saturated; rich.

  • trầmadjective
    Hanoi [t͡ɕəm˨˩] · Saigon [ʈəm˨˩]trầm falling

    deep; low

    for “deep” meaning: Low in pitch.

  • dàyadjective
    Hanoi [zaj˨˩] · Saigon [ja(ː)j˨˩]dày falling

    thick; deep; dense

  • dầyadjective
    Hanoi [zəj˨˩] · Saigon [jəj˨˩]dầy falling

    thick; deep; dense

Related Vietnamese words

  • sâu kínadjective

    deep; profound; secrete

  • sâu nặngadjective

    deep; deep-rooted

  • sâu xaadjective

    profound; deep

  • sâu đậmadjective

    deep; profound; deepfelt

  • sậmadjective

    deep; dark-shaded

  • thâmadjective

    deep; profound

  • ý vịnoun

    deep; profound meaning

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