xem
Hanoi [sɛm˧˧]Huế [sɛm˧˧]Saigon [sɛm˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
xem means to watch; to see; to look at.
Meanings of xem in English
Verb
- to see; to look at; to watch; to read
- to examine; to consider; to evaluate; to read (palm, future, etc.)
Words with xem
Example sentences with xem
- Tôi đã mời cô ấy xem phim. I invited her to the movies.
- Để tôi thử tự làm xem sao. Let me try doing it by myself.
- Cho tôi xem chỗ bạn bị đau. Show me where it hurts.
- Làm ơn cho tôi xem cái khác. Please show me another.
- Anh trai tôi đang xem ti vi. My brother is watching TV.
- Cho tôi xem bạn đau chỗ nào. Show me where it hurts.
- Tối nay đi xem phim thì sao? What about going to a film tonight?
- Hãy xem thử thách là cơ hội. Embrace challenges as opportunities.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, xem could be written as 占, 呫, 𫀅, 䀡. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 占 (“to observe; to watch”, SV: chiêm).
Frequently asked questions
What does xem mean in English?
xem (verb) means "to watch; to see; to look at".
How do you pronounce xem?
IPA: Hanoi [sɛm˧˧]; Saigon [sɛm˧˧]. Tones: xem — level tone (ngang).