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tầm nã

verb
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tầm nã means to pursue; to search for an entity.

Meanings of tầm nã in English

Verb

  1. literary to pursue; to search for an entity
    • tầm nã tội phạmto search for a criminal

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 尋 and 拿.

Frequently asked questions

What does tầm nã mean in English?

tầm nã (verb) means "to pursue; to search for an entity".

How do you pronounce tầm nã?

IPA: Hanoi [təm˨˩ naː˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [təm˨˩ naː˨˩˦]. Tones: tầm — falling tone (huyền), nã — creaky rising tone (ngã).

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.