tấm
[təm˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) broken or fractured rice grains
Register: formal
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
truyện Tấm CámThe Story of Tam and Cam (Broken-Rice and Rice-Bran) (ancient Vietnamese tale)
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(classifier) Used for large flat things, such as pieces of cloth (vải), planks (ván), boards (gỗ), pictures (ảnh, hình), mirrors (gương), etc.
Register: formal
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(classifier) Used for small or seemingly insignificant things that are deemed valuable or worth cherishing.
Register: formal
Examples
tấm thânbody
tấm lòng vàngheart of gold
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “tấm” mean?
(noun) broken or fractured rice grains
Is “tấm” formal or informal?
tấm is generally formal.