hòm

Level ≈B2 (approx.) noun Top 5,000 most common

Hanoi [hɔm˨˩]Huế [hɔm˦˩]Saigon [hɔm˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

hòmfallinghuyền

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

hòm means trunk; case.

Classifier: cái, chiếc — e.g. một cái hòm (one trunk)

Meanings of hòm in English

Noun

Northern Vietnam trunk; case (especially for storing clothes)
Central Vietnam, Southern Vietnam coffin; casket

Words with hòm

hòm thư

Example sentences with hòm

Cũng được hòm hòm rồi. The job is half done.

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, hòm could be written as 函, 㮀, 凾. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 函 (“case”, SV: hàm).

Frequently asked questions

What does hòm mean in English?

hòm (noun) means "trunk; case".

How do you pronounce hòm?

IPA: Hanoi [hɔm˨˩]; Saigon [hɔm˨˩]. Tones: hòm — falling tone (huyền).

What classifier is used with hòm?

Common classifiers: cái, chiếc — for example "một cái hòm" (one trunk).

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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.