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sâm

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Hanoi [səm˧˧]Huế [ʂəm˧˧]Saigon [ʂəm˧˧] browser voice
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sâmlevelngang

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sâm means ginseng; certain kinds of herbs; notably Eleutherine bulbosa.

Chinese characters: 蔘 Classifier: cây, củ — e.g. một cây sâm (one ginseng)

Meanings of sâm in English

Noun

  1. ginseng ≈ nhân sâm
    • xứ củ sâma nickname of Korea
  2. certain kinds of herbs, notably Eleutherine bulbosa (sâm đại hành)
    • nước sâma kind of herbal tea

Words with sâm

nhân sâmsâm banhsâm cầmsâm nhungsâm-panh

Example sentences with sâm

  • Mở một chai sâm panh đi. Open a bottle of champagne.
  • Anh ta tặng cho cô ấy rượu sâm-panh và hoa hồng. He offered her champagne and roses.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 蔘 (“ginseng”).

Frequently asked questions

What does sâm mean in English?

sâm (noun) means "ginseng; certain kinds of herbs; notably Eleutherine bulbosa".

How do you pronounce sâm?

IPA: Hanoi [səm˧˧]; Saigon [ʂəm˧˧]. Tones: sâm — level tone (ngang).

Is sâm a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. sâm is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 蔘.

What classifier is used with sâm?

Common classifiers: cây, củ — for example "một cây sâm" (one ginseng).

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. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.