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am

Pronunciation Northern /aːm˧˧/ Central /aːm˧˥/ Southern /aːm˧˧/
small Buddhist temple
2 senses
Noun
small Buddhist temple
Details
2 senses
Sense 1 Noun
small Buddhist temple Places & BuildingsTheme PlacesTag

A small and simple building dedicated to Buddhist worship, often located in a quiet or secluded area.

vi Có một ngôi am nhỏ trên đỉnh núi.

en There is a small Buddhist hermitage on the mountain top.

Sense 2 Noun
hermitage

A small, simple dwelling in a remote or quiet place, often used by a person living alone.

vi Vị ẩn sĩ sống trong một cái am vắng vẻ.

en The hermit lives in a secluded hut.

Form
Chinese characters / chữ Nôm / syllables
Chinese characters Source-aligned
Representative candidate
Candidates by syllable
am (菴 / 諳)
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