Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

chăm

[t͡ɕam˧˧] 🎙 Say it

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

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Hardworking, diligent — the Northern word; Southerners say siêng.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Chịu khó làm việc — từ miền Bắc; trong Nam nói siêng.

Where it’s used: Used Miền Bắc · Northern Vietnam

dân tộc Chămthe Cham ethnic group

Con bé chăm học nhất lớp, tối nào cũng ôn bài.She’s the most diligent student in class, reviewing every night.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31)

Equivalents & related

What does “chăm” mean?

Hardworking, diligent — the Northern word; Southerners say siêng.

Is “chăm” formal or informal?

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

What is the closest equivalent?

“siêng” (Tiếng Việt) — same meaning · other region.

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