Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

thầm

[tʰəm˨˩]

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

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Meaning · English

(adverb) in a whispery, breathy, or hushed voice

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

nói thầmto whisper

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Meaning · English

(adverb) in secret; secretly

thầm nghĩ/nghĩ thầmto think only in your head

thầm mongto secretly wish

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What does “thầm” mean?

(adverb) in a whispery, breathy, or hushed voice

Is “thầm” formal or informal?

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

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