khám
Hanoi [xaːm˧˦]Huế [kʰaːm˦˧˥]Saigon [kʰaːm˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
khám means to examine carefully; to search; to ransack.
Chinese characters: 勘
Meanings of khám in English
Verb
- to examine carefully (for evidence of crime, etc.); to search; to ransack; to check
- lệnh khám nhàa search warrant
- of a doctor to examine (a patient)
- khám bụngto clinically examine the abdomen
- khám sức khoẻto check someone's health
- of a patient to see (a doctor)
- đi khám bác sĩto go to see a doctor
Noun
- dated jail; prison
Words with khám
Example sentences with khám
- Bác sĩ đã khám vùng kín của anh ấy. The doctor examined his private parts.
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, khám could be written as 𠥈. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 勘. Senses #2-3 are possibly contaminated by khán (看, “to see”) (as in khán bệnh (看病)). Also see khám bệnh.
Frequently asked questions
What does khám mean in English?
khám (verb) means "to examine carefully; to search; to ransack".
How do you pronounce khám?
IPA: Hanoi [xaːm˧˦]; Saigon [kʰaːm˦˥]. Tones: khám — rising tone (sắc).
Is khám a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. khám is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 勘.