giẫm
[zəm˦ˀ˥]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
To step on — the Northern word; Southerners say đạp.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Đặt chân lên — từ miền Bắc; trong Nam nói đạp.
Verb
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Bắc · Northern Vietnam
Examples
Đi khẽ thôi, đừng giẫm lên luống rau.Walk carefully — don’t step on the vegetable beds.
Editorial example (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “giẫm” mean?
To step on — the Northern word; Southerners say đạp.
Is “giẫm” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“đạp” (Tiếng Việt) — same meaning · other region.