thậm
[tʰəm˧˨ʔ]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(adverb) verily; extremely; very much so
AdverbRegister: informal
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Bắc · Northern Vietnam
• Wiktionary labels this sense “Northern”
Examples
Duy có cái điều đốt pháo là thậm giã-man, thậm hay sinh phiền, thậm vô-lý, thì anh em ta nên bỏ dứt hẳn đi.However, only the firecrackers are utterly uncivilized, extremely troublesome, and so verily useless, so we should stop using them completely.
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Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Common questions
What does “thậm” mean?
(adverb) verily; extremely; very much so
Is “thậm” formal or informal?
thậm is generally informal.