yểm

Level ≈B2 (approx.) verb Sino-Vietnamese Top 5,000 most common

Hanoi [ʔiəm˧˩]Huế [ʔiəm˧˨]Saigon [ʔiəm˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

yểmdippinghỏi

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

Chinese characters: 掩

Meanings of yểm in English

Verb

to use a talisman to exorcise a ghost or demon

Verb

rare to hide

Words with yểm

yểm trợ

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 掩.

Frequently asked questions

How do you pronounce yểm?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔiəm˧˩]; Saigon [ʔiəm˨˩˦]. Tones: yểm — dipping tone (hỏi).

Is yểm a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. yểm is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 掩.

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.