lượm

verb

Hanoi [lɨəm˧˨ʔ]Huế [lɨəm˨˩ʔ]Saigon [lɨəm˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

lượmheavynặng

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

lượm means to pick up; to take up.

Meanings of lượm in English

Verb

to pick up, to take up

Example sentences with lượm

Anh ấy đang lượm cỏ vừa gặt bằng liềm. He is collecting the grass that he had cut with a sickle.

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, lượm could be written as 𢹦. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does lượm mean in English?

lượm (verb) means "to pick up; to take up".

How do you pronounce lượm?

IPA: Hanoi [lɨəm˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [lɨəm˨˩˨]. Tones: lượm — heavy tone (nặng).

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.