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ôm

to hug

verb CEFR A2 Vietnamese
ôm to hug

Meaning

Common Collocations

ôm nhau
hug each other
ôm chặt
hug tightly

Examples

Cô ấy ôm mẹ khi chia tay.
She hugged her mother when saying goodbye.
Họ ôm nhau vui mừng.
They hugged each other happily.

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FAQ

How do you say "to hug" in Vietnamese?
"to hug" is ôm in Vietnamese.
What does ôm mean in English?
ôm means "to hug" (verb). to hug.
How is ôm pronounced?
You can listen to ôm on this page in both Northern and Southern Vietnamese accents.
How is ôm used in a sentence?
For example: Cô ấy ôm mẹ khi chia tay. (She hugged her mother when saying goodbye.); Họ ôm nhau vui mừng. (They hugged each other happily.).

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