Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

dợm

[zəːm˧˨ʔ]

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

Meaning · English

(verb) to be about to, to make to

Verb

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

Examples

Khi Hai Sành khoác chiếc túi lên vai, dợm bước ra cổng, Jeannette chạy theo, òa khóc.When Hai Sành slung her bag over her shoulder and made to walk out the gate, Jeannette ran after her and burst out crying.

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 ↗

Common questions

What does “dợm” mean?

(verb) to be about to, to make to

Is “dợm” formal or informal?

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

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