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thấp thỏm

adjective
Hanoi [tʰəp̚˧˦ tʰɔm˧˩]Huế [tʰəp̚˦˧˥ tʰɔm˧˨]Saigon [tʰəp̚˦˥ tʰɔm˨˩˦] browser voice
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thấp thỏm means anxious; fidgety; uneasy.

Meanings of thấp thỏm in English

Adjective

  1. anxious, fidgety, uneasy

Etymology

-âp reduplication of thỏm.

Frequently asked questions

What does thấp thỏm mean in English?

thấp thỏm (adjective) means "anxious; fidgety; uneasy".

How do you pronounce thấp thỏm?

IPA: Hanoi [tʰəp̚˧˦ tʰɔm˧˩]; Saigon [tʰəp̚˦˥ tʰɔm˨˩˦]. Tones: thấp — rising tone (sắc), thỏm — dipping tone (hỏi).

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.