Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

trầm

[t͡ɕəm˨˩]

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

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(verb) to sink (into); to plunge (into)

Where it’s used: Used Miền Trung · Central Vietnam • Wiktionary labels this sense “Central”

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Meaning · English

(verb) to keep (something) to oneself (and not give to others)

Where it’s used: Used Miền Trung · Central Vietnam • Wiktionary labels this sense “Central”

Meaning · English

(verb) to make submerged underwater; to drown (something or someone)

Where it’s used: Used Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam • Wiktionary labels this sense “Southern”

Meaning · English

(adjective) deep; low

What does “trầm” mean?

(verb) to sink (into); to plunge (into)

Is “trầm” formal or informal?

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

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