tham thì thâm
phrase
Hanoi [tʰaːm˧˧ tʰi˨˩ tʰəm˧˧]Huế [tʰaːm˧˧ tʰɪj˦˩ tʰəm˧˧]Saigon [tʰaːm˧˧ tʰɪj˨˩ tʰəm˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tham thì thâm means grasp all; lose all.
Meanings of tham thì thâm in English
Phrase
- idiomatic grasp all, lose all
Etymology
Literally “if you’re greedy, you’ll get bruises” or “gluttons get bruises”. In this case, the word thâm (“bruise”), which is phonetically similar to tham (“greedy”), stands for “one’s downfall”.
Frequently asked questions
What does tham thì thâm mean in English?
tham thì thâm (phrase) means "grasp all; lose all".
How do you pronounce tham thì thâm?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰaːm˧˧ tʰi˨˩ tʰəm˧˧]; Saigon [tʰaːm˧˧ tʰɪj˨˩ tʰəm˧˧]. Tones: tham — level tone (ngang), thì — falling tone (huyền), thâm — level tone (ngang).