No. 303 in Vietnamese
hâm
The Vietnamese word "hâm" means "to warm up" or "crazy," depending on context.
In a sentence
Anh ấy luôn làm những điều kỳ lạ, anh ấy thật hâm.
He always does strange things; he's truly eccentric.
The word 'hâm' here is used colloquially to describe someone as eccentric or odd.
Đừng hâm nóng quá nhiều thức ăn nếu chúng ta không ăn hết.
Don't heat up too much food if we're not finishing it all.
In this usage, 'hâm' means to heat, especially referring to warming up food.
Cô ấy có sở thích hơi hâm, nhưng chúng ta nên tôn trọng điều đó.
She has slightly quirky tastes, but we should respect that.
Here, 'hâm' takes on a sense similar to quirky or peculiar, often describing behavior or preferences in a lighthearted manner.
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