sém

adjective

Hanoi [sɛm˧˦]Huế [ʂɛm˦˧˥]Saigon [ʂɛm˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

sémrisingsắc

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

sém means scorched; singed.

Meanings of sém in English

Adjective

scorched, singed
- cháy sémscorched

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, sém could be written as 𤑯, 𤒦. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does sém mean in English?

sém (adjective) means "scorched; singed".

How do you pronounce sém?

IPA: Hanoi [sɛm˧˦]; Saigon [ʂɛm˦˥]. Tones: sém — rising tone (sắc).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. 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.