têm
verb
Hanoi [tem˧˧]Huế [tem˧˧]Saigon [tem˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Meanings of têm in English
Verb
- to prepare betel leaves for consumption by folding with slaked lime
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, têm could be written as 𢬅. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce têm?
IPA: Hanoi [tem˧˧]; Saigon [tem˧˧]. Tones: têm — level tone (ngang).