mại dâm
verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [maːj˧˨ʔ zəm˧˧]Huế [maːj˨˩ʔ jəm˧˧]Saigon [maːj˨˩˨ jəm˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
mại dâm means to prostitute oneself.
Chinese characters: 賣淫
Meanings of mại dâm in English
Verb
- to prostitute oneself ≈ bán dâm
Words with mại dâm
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 賣淫.
Frequently asked questions
What does mại dâm mean in English?
mại dâm (verb) means "to prostitute oneself".
How do you pronounce mại dâm?
IPA: Hanoi [maːj˧˨ʔ zəm˧˧]; Saigon [maːj˨˩˨ jəm˧˧]. Tones: mại — heavy tone (nặng), dâm — level tone (ngang).
Is mại dâm a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. mại dâm is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 賣淫.