sim

noun

Hanoi [sim˧˧]Huế [ʂim˧˧]Saigon [ʂim˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

simlevelngang

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

sim means rose myrtle.

Classifier: cây, quả, trái — e.g. một cây sim (one rose myrtle)

Meanings of sim in English

Noun

rose myrtle (Rhodomyrtus tomentosa)

Noun

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Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, sim could be written as 苫, 槮. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

From English SIM.

Frequently asked questions

What does sim mean in English?

sim (noun) means "rose myrtle".

How do you pronounce sim?

IPA: Hanoi [sim˧˧]; Saigon [ʂim˧˧]. Tones: sim — level tone (ngang).

What classifier is used with sim?

Common classifiers: cây, quả, trái — for example "một cây sim" (one rose myrtle).

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.