thắm
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thắm means dark; carmine; gorgeous.
Meanings of thắm in English
Adjective
- of colour, especially the colour red dark; carmine; gorgeous
- of emotions deep; ardent; intense
Words with thắm
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, thắm could be written as 𧺀, 𧺁, 審, 𣠒. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Likely related to Chinese 深 (thâm).
Frequently asked questions
What does thắm mean in English?
thắm (adjective) means "dark; carmine; gorgeous".
How do you pronounce thắm?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰam˧˦]; Saigon [tʰam˦˥]. Tones: thắm — rising tone (sắc).