ngầm

Level ≈B2 (approx.) adverbadjective Top 5,000 most common

Hanoi [ŋəm˨˩]Huế [ŋəm˦˩]Saigon [ŋəm˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

ngầmfallinghuyền

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

ngầm means secretly; covertly; unspokenly.

Meanings of ngầm in English

Adverb

figurative secretly; covertly; unspokenly
- ngầm hiểuto understand something without being told

Adjective

beneath the surface (underground; subterranean, underwater; subaquatic)
figurative secret; covert; unspoken
- cảnh sát ngầmundercover policeman

Words with ngầm

ngấm ngầm tàu ngầm

Example sentences with ngầm

Nhà anh ta ở gần đường ngầm. His house is near the subway.

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, ngầm could be written as 硶, 砛, 吟, 沉. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does ngầm mean in English?

ngầm (adverb) means "secretly; covertly; unspokenly".

How do you pronounce ngầm?

IPA: Hanoi [ŋəm˨˩]; Saigon [ŋəm˨˩]. Tones: ngầm — falling tone (huyền).

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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.