nằm
Hanoi [nam˨˩]Huế [nam˦˩]Saigon [nam˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
nằm means to lie; to be located.
Meanings of nằm in English
Verb
- to lie (be in a horizontal position on a surface)
- to be located
Noun
- a stroke that is flat
Words with nằm
Idioms and sayings with nằm
- nằm gai nếm mật — to undergo self-imposed hardships; to nurse vengeance
Example sentences with nằm
- Cơn mưa này nằm ngoài dự báo. This rain wasn't forecast.
- Sách nằm la liệt trên sàn nhà. Books are lying about on the floor.
- Tôi chỉ đang nằm dài trên ghế. I'm just lying on the couch.
- Khách sạn đó nằm dưới chân núi. The hotel is at the foot of a mountain.
- Tôi nằm trên bãi biển hằng ngày. I lie on the beach every day.
- Hokkaido nằm ở phía bắc Nhật Bản. Hokkaido is located in northern Japan.
- Việc đó nằm ngoài kế hoạch. That wasn't part of the plan.
- Nước Ý nằm ở phía nam châu âu. Italy is in southern Europe.
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, nằm could be written as 南, 𢆥, 𦣰, 𬛩. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Cognate with Arem anam ("to brood"), Thavung nâm ("to lie, to sleep").
Frequently asked questions
What does nằm mean in English?
nằm (verb) means "to lie; to be located".
How do you pronounce nằm?
IPA: Hanoi [nam˨˩]; Saigon [nam˨˩]. Tones: nằm — falling tone (huyền).