siểm
verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [siəm˧˩]Huế [ʂiəm˧˨]Saigon [ʂim˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Chinese characters: 諂
Meanings of siểm in English
Verb
- to flatter someone by belittling someone else
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, siểm could be written as 谄. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 諂.
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce siểm?
IPA: Hanoi [siəm˧˩]; Saigon [ʂim˨˩˦]. Tones: siểm — dipping tone (hỏi).
Is siểm a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. siểm is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 諂.