lâm
verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ləm˧˧]Huế [ləm˧˧]Saigon [ləm˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
lâm means to be.
Chinese characters: 臨
Meanings of lâm in English
Verb
- to be (in a difficult situation)
Words with lâm
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, lâm could be written as 林. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 臨.
Frequently asked questions
What does lâm mean in English?
lâm (verb) means "to be".
How do you pronounce lâm?
IPA: Hanoi [ləm˧˧]; Saigon [ləm˧˧]. Tones: lâm — level tone (ngang).
Is lâm a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. lâm is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 臨.