kìm hãm

verb

Hanoi [kim˨˩ haːm˦ˀ˥]Huế [kim˦˩ haːm˧˨]Saigon [kim˨˩ haːm˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

kìmfallinghuyền hãmcreaky risingngã

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

kìm hãm means to hinder; to limit; to strangle.

Meanings of kìm hãm in English

Verb

to hinder, to limit, to strangle (development) ≈ kiềm chế ức chế
- Một xã hội không có tự do nó kìm hãm con người như thế đấy.An unfree society hampers human development.

Frequently asked questions

What does kìm hãm mean in English?

kìm hãm (verb) means "to hinder; to limit; to strangle".

How do you pronounce kìm hãm?

IPA: Hanoi [kim˨˩ haːm˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [kim˨˩ haːm˨˩˦]. Tones: kìm — falling tone (huyền), hãm — creaky rising tone (ngã).

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