thèm
[tʰɛm˨˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(verb) to want to eat
Register: informal
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(verb) to want, to crave
Register: informal
Examples
Không/Hổng thèm!I don't care for that! / I don't want that anyways!
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Common questions
What does “thèm” mean?
(verb) to want to eat
Is “thèm” formal or informal?
thèm is generally informal.
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