Tiếng Việt · Word Candidate

hàm

[haːm˨˩] 🎙 Say it

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Meaning · English

(noun) jaw

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

Hàm anh ấy hơi lệch.His jaw is slightly misaligned.

Editorial example (contributed-collins-enriched)

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) rank, title

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

cấp bậc

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Phong hàm tướng quânPromote to General Officer rank

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) clipping of hàm số (“function”)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hàm số

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to include, contain

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

chứa

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What does “hàm” mean?

(noun) jaw

Is “hàm” formal or informal?

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

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