cấm

See also: Appendix:Variations of "cam"

Vietnamese

Etymology

    Sino-Vietnamese word from .

    Pronunciation

    Verb

    cấm

    1. (transitive, intransitive) to prohibit; to forbid
      cấm hút thuốcno smoking
      Cấm sao chép dưới bất kì hình thức nào.
      Copying under any circumstances is not permitted.
    2. (transitive) to restrict movement in an area
      cấm đường(please add an English translation of this usage example)
      cấm dụng(please add an English translation of this usage example)
      ngăn sông cấm chợ(please add an English translation of this usage example)

    Adverb

    cấm

    1. (colloquial) absolutely not
      Cấm thấy mặt nó đâu cả.
      Absolutely do not see his/her face ever again.

    Derived terms