Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

lậm

[ləm˧˨ʔ] 🎙 Say it

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to indulge in, or to get fond of something/someone.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

say mê

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

Tên đó lậm ả nào ở Huế rồi.That guy got fond of some gal in Hue.

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Sources & notes

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to grow stuck.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

dính chặt

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Không cẩn thận mà đinh lậm vô trong đó.Look out, or else the nail would be stuck inside.

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) to become overactive.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

trở nên quá hoạt động

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Hắn đợt này lậm lắm, học nhiều quá mà.The student became overactive lately, due to his unscientific learning.

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What does “lậm” mean?

(verb) to indulge in, or to get fond of something/someone.

Is “lậm” formal or informal?

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

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