Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

nhắm

[ɲam˧˦] 🎙 Say it

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Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to close (eyes)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

nhắm mắt

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

mắt nhắm mắt mởvery sleepy; with heavy eyelids

chết không nhắm mắtto die unsatisfied

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Sources & notes

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to aim at something, especially with one eye closed

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

nhắm vào mục tiêu

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đặt mục tiêu

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to eat at a leisure pace with alcohol

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

ăn uống từ từ với rượu

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Em ơi, còn gì để anh nhắm rượu với Quang không ?Honey, is there anything left for Quang and me to nibble on over some shots?

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What does “nhắm” mean?

(verb) to close (eyes)

Is “nhắm” formal or informal?

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

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