xẩm
adjectivenoun
Hanoi [səm˧˩]Huế [səm˧˨]Saigon [səm˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
xẩm means dazzled; bleary-eyed.
Meanings of xẩm in English
Adjective
- dazzled; bleary-eyed
Noun
- xẩm, a kind of folk music and/or performance art of Northern Vietnam
Adjective
- obsolete Chinese woman
- chú chệt/chệch thím xẩmChinese men and women
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, xẩm could be written as 𱳗. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Borrowed from Cantonese 嬸 /婶 (sam²).
Frequently asked questions
What does xẩm mean in English?
xẩm (adjective) means "dazzled; bleary-eyed".
How do you pronounce xẩm?
IPA: Hanoi [səm˧˩]; Saigon [səm˨˩˦]. Tones: xẩm — dipping tone (hỏi).