làm

[laːm˨˩]

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

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(verb) to do

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

thực hiện

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

Examples

làm bài tậpto do exercises; to do homework

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Sources & notes

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Sense 2

Meaning · English

(verb) to make

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tạo ra

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Examples

làm nhàto build a house

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Sense 3

Meaning · English

(verb) to act

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hành động

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Examples

làm như không quen biếtto act as if they do not know each other.

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Sense 4

Meaning · English

(preposition) into

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

vào trong

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Examples

phân chia kiến thức làm nhiều mảng riêng để dễ tiếp thuto break one's knowledge down into separate parts for easy learning.

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Common questions

What does “làm” mean?

(verb) to do

Is “làm” formal or informal?

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