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chìm

to sink

verb CEFR B1 Vietnamese

Tones 1 syllables — chìm: huyền (low falling) ?

chìm to sink

Meaning

Common Collocations

chìm tàu
shipwreck
chìm trong suy nghĩ
deep thought

Examples

Con thuyền bị chìm.
The boat sank.
Anh ấy chìm trong công việc.
He buried himself in work.

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FAQ

How do you say "to sink" in Vietnamese?
"to sink" in Vietnamese is chìm.
What does chìm mean in English?
chìm means "to sink" (verb). to sink.
How is chìm pronounced?
chìm has 1 syllables: chìm: huyền (low falling). You can also listen to it on this page in both Northern and Southern accents.
How common is chìm in Vietnamese?
chìm is among the 2,000 most-used Vietnamese words, CEFR level B1.
How is chìm used in a sentence?
For example: Con thuyền bị chìm. (The boat sank.); Anh ấy chìm trong công việc. (He buried himself in work.).

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