giẫm

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Hanoi [zəm˦ˀ˥]Huế [jəm˧˨]Saigon [jəm˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

giẫmcreaky risingngã

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

giẫm means to step; to tread; to trample.

Meanings of giẫm in English

Verb

to step (on), to tread (on), to trample (on)

Words with giẫm

giẫm đạp

Example sentences with giẫm

Không được giẫm lên cỏ. Get off the lawn!
Bàn chân tôi bị đau vì tôi đã giẫm phải kính. My foot hurts because I stepped on the glass.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, giẫm could be written as 𨃵, 踸. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does giẫm mean in English?

giẫm (verb) means "to step; to tread; to trample".

How do you pronounce giẫm?

IPA: Hanoi [zəm˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [jəm˨˩˦]. Tones: giẫm — creaky rising tone (ngã).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.