trầm
adjectiveverbnoun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [t͡ɕəm˨˩]Huế [ʈəm˦˩]Saigon [ʈəm˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
trầm means deep; low.
Chinese characters: 沉
Meanings of trầm in English
Adjective
- of voice, sound deep; low
- of person, pulse dull; sluggish
- Southern Vietnam, of land low and flooded
Verb
- Central Vietnam to sink (into); to plunge (into)
- Central Vietnam to keep (something) to oneself (and not give to others)
- Southern Vietnam to make submerged underwater; to drown (something or someone)
- Southern Vietnam to drown oneself
Noun
- abbreviation short for trầm hương (“agarwood”)
Words with trầm
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 沉.
Frequently asked questions
What does trầm mean in English?
trầm (adjective) means "deep; low".
How do you pronounce trầm?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕəm˨˩]; Saigon [ʈəm˨˩]. Tones: trầm — falling tone (huyền).
Is trầm a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. trầm is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 沉.