tham ô
verbnoun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰaːm˧˧ ʔo˧˧]Huế [tʰaːm˧˧ ʔow˧˧]Saigon [tʰaːm˧˧ ʔow˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tham ô means to embezzle; to be corrupt.
Chinese characters: 貪污
Meanings of tham ô in English
Verb
- of officials to embezzle; to be corrupt ≈ biển thủ
Noun
- corruption; graft; embezzlement ≈ tham nhũng
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 貪污.
Frequently asked questions
What does tham ô mean in English?
tham ô (verb) means "to embezzle; to be corrupt".
How do you pronounce tham ô?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰaːm˧˧ ʔo˧˧]; Saigon [tʰaːm˧˧ ʔow˧˧]. Tones: tham — level tone (ngang), ô — level tone (ngang).
Is tham ô a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. tham ô is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 貪污.