đụng chạm
[ʔɗʊwŋ͡m˧˨ʔ t͡ɕaːm˧˨ʔ]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(verb) to bump (against each other); to collide (with); to touch
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(verb) to clash (with each other); to have a minor conflict (with)
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(verb) alternative form of động chạm (“to touch upon; to harm”)
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Trung · Central Vietnam
Used
Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam
• Wiktionary labels this sense “Central” • Wiktionary labels this sense “Southern”
Common questions
What does “đụng chạm” mean?
(verb) to bump (against each other); to collide (with); to touch
Is “đụng chạm” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.