gấm
noun
Hanoi [ɣəm˧˦]Huế [ɣəm˦˧˥]Saigon [ɣəm˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
gấm means brocade; embroidered silk.
Meanings of gấm in English
Noun
- brocade, embroidered silk
Words with gấm
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, gấm could be written as 錦, 𬬃. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From Old Chinese 錦 (OC *Cə.k(r)[ə]mʔ) (SV: cẩm).
Frequently asked questions
What does gấm mean in English?
gấm (noun) means "brocade; embroidered silk".
How do you pronounce gấm?
IPA: Hanoi [ɣəm˧˦]; Saigon [ɣəm˦˥]. Tones: gấm — rising tone (sắc).