đêm
[ʔɗem˧˧]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Đêm qua đi ngủ mấy giờ?When did you go to bed last night?
自变唏春卒吏添
苔蓬邏牟偷店With the first sign of spring, rejuvenated,
After [just] a night, the bunches [of bananas] are now miraculously full.
Đêm qua tôi ngủ không ngon.I didn’t sleep well last night.
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 ↗ Local usage: For the general evening period, buổi tối is usually more appropriate. [contributed-collins-enriched]
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) late night after 9 PM, including the wee hours of the morning
Examples
đi chơi đêmto hang out overnight
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “đêm” mean?
(noun) night
Is “đêm” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.