xem thường

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Hanoi [sɛm˧˧ tʰɨəŋ˨˩]Huế [sɛm˧˧ tʰɨəŋ˦˩]Saigon [sɛm˧˧ tʰɨəŋ˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

xemlevelngang thườngfallinghuyền

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xem thường means to regard as unimportant; to think little of; to look down upon.

Meanings of xem thường in English

Verb

to regard as unimportant; to think little of; to look down upon ≈ coi thường

Etymology

xem + thường.

Frequently asked questions

What does xem thường mean in English?

xem thường (verb) means "to regard as unimportant; to think little of; to look down upon".

How do you pronounce xem thường?

IPA: Hanoi [sɛm˧˧ tʰɨəŋ˨˩]; Saigon [sɛm˧˧ tʰɨəŋ˨˩]. Tones: xem — level tone (ngang), thường — falling tone (huyền).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.