Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

xa xăm

[saː˧˧ sam˧˧]

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

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) far, distant (in space or time)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

xa, cách biệt về không gian hoặc thời gian

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

cõi xa xăma distant realm

Một kỉ niệm xa xăm.A distant memory.

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Sources & notes

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

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) to be in a brown study, lost in a faraway place

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

mất mình trong suy nghĩ, ở nơi xa

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ánh mắt nhìn xa xăma faraway look

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What does “xa xăm” mean?

(adjective) far, distant (in space or time)

Is “xa xăm” formal or informal?

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