ảm

[ʔaːm˧˩]

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Meaning · English

(verb) (of an odor) to cling to, to get into (clothing etc.)

Verb

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Examples

Mùi thuốc lá đã ảm vào quần áo.The stench of cigarette smoke has clung to the clothes.
Món thứ tư thì mời quý khách thưởng thức bằng mắt trước: thịt nai ướp các loại gia vị đặc biệt, phải ướp đủ hai tiếng đồng hồ, nướng xèo xèo trên hỏa lò than đước rừng U Minh, nướng ở bàn bên cạnh, không làm nóng và khói không ảm vào tóc tai quần áo quý khách!The fourth dish we invite you, our guests, to feast with your eyes first: venison marinated with special spices, marinated for two whole hours, sizzling on a charcoal fire in the U Minh forest, grilled at the table to the side to avoid making you hot and to keep the smoke from getting into your clot

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Sources & notes

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Common questions

What does “ảm” mean?

(verb) (of an odor) to cling to, to get into (clothing etc.)

Is “ảm” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.