đậm
[ʔɗəm˧˨ʔ]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(adjective) strong
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
trà đậmstrong tea
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Sources & notes
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Sense 2
Meaning · English
(adjective) deep
Examples
đỏ đậmdeep red
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Sense 3
Meaning · English
(adverb) having a steep difference in score
Examples
thắng đậmto have a landslide victory
thua đậmto get battered, to get slaughtered
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Common questions
What does “đậm” mean?
(adjective) strong
Is “đậm” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.