nhẩm
verb
Hanoi [ɲəm˧˩]Huế [ɲəm˧˨]Saigon [ɲəm˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
nhẩm means to read silently; to say under one's breath.
Meanings of nhẩm in English
Verb
- to read silently (to try to memorise); to say under one's breath
- tính nhẩmto do mental math
Words with nhẩm
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, nhẩm could be written as 𠲏. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 恁 (“reminisce”, SV: nhẫm)
Frequently asked questions
What does nhẩm mean in English?
nhẩm (verb) means "to read silently; to say under one's breath".
How do you pronounce nhẩm?
IPA: Hanoi [ɲəm˧˩]; Saigon [ɲəm˨˩˦]. Tones: nhẩm — dipping tone (hỏi).