lim dim
adjective
Hanoi [lim˧˧ zim˧˧]Huế [lim˧˧ jim˧˧]Saigon [lim˧˧ jim˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
lim dim means half-closed because of sleepiness.
Meanings of lim dim in English
Adjective
- of eyes half-closed because of sleepiness
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, lim dim could be written as 林淫, 𥋲𥌈, 𥋲𥌸. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
l- reduplication of dim.
Frequently asked questions
What does lim dim mean in English?
lim dim (adjective) means "half-closed because of sleepiness".
How do you pronounce lim dim?
IPA: Hanoi [lim˧˧ zim˧˧]; Saigon [lim˧˧ jim˧˧]. Tones: lim — level tone (ngang), dim — level tone (ngang).