dầm
[zəm˨˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(verb) to soak; to get soaked; to steep; to pickle; to dip into; to submerge into
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
dầm mưato be drenched in the rain
dầm quần áo bẩn vào nướcto soak dirty clothes in water
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(verb) ellipsis of làm dầm (“to make a field waterlogged”)
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(noun) short handheld paddle or oar
Sense 4
Meaning · English
(noun) rare form of rầm (“girder”)
Common questions
What does “dầm” mean?
(verb) to soak; to get soaked; to steep; to pickle; to dip into; to submerge into
Is “dầm” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.