Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

chạm

[t͡ɕaːm˧˨ʔ] 🎙 Say it

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(verb) to touch; to make physical contact

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

cảm biến không chạmcontactless sensor

Đừng chạm vào đồ dễ vỡ.Don't touch the fragile items.

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Meaning · English

(verb) to encounter; to bump into

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(verb) to carve

What does “chạm” mean?

(verb) to touch; to make physical contact

Is “chạm” formal or informal?

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

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