rầm
[zəm˨˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) beam; girder
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
rầm nhàhouse beam
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Sources & notes
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Sense 2
Meaning · English
(adjective) Used to describe a loud echoing sound that shakes the surroundings: with a boom; bang; crash; foom
Examples
đổ đánh rầmto fall with a bang
Một chiếc container từ ngã ba Tân Vạn chạy đến. "Rầm! Rầm! Rầm!". Chiếc cầu rung rinh, lắc võng khi chiếc container lần lượt chạy qua từng nhịp cầu.A semi-trailer truck came from Tân Vạn intersection. Foom foom foom! The bridge rattled and heaved as the semi-trailer truck crossed each span of the bridge.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(adjective) noisy; clamorous; tumultuous
Examples
quát tháo rầm nhàto yell loudly throughout the house
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “rầm” mean?
(noun) beam; girder
Is “rầm” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.