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nằm

to lie down

verb CEFR A2 Vietnamese
nằm to lie down

Meaning

Common Collocations

nằm nghỉ
lie down and rest
nằm trên giường
lie in bed

Examples

Tôi thích nằm đọc sách.
I like to read while lying down.
Bé đang nằm ngủ.
The child is lying down and sleeping.

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FAQ

How do you say "to lie down" in Vietnamese?
"to lie down" is nằm in Vietnamese.
What does nằm mean in English?
nằm means "to lie down" (verb). to lie down.
How is nằm pronounced?
You can listen to nằm on this page in both Northern and Southern Vietnamese accents.
How is nằm used in a sentence?
For example: Tôi thích nằm đọc sách. (I like to read while lying down.); Bé đang nằm ngủ. (The child is lying down and sleeping.).

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