úp

Level ≈B2 (approx.) verb Top 5,000 most common

Hanoi [ʔup̚˧˦]Huế [ʔup̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ʔʊp̚˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

úprisingsắc

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

úp means to upturn; to turn over.

Meanings of úp in English

Verb

to upturn; to turn over
to cover (by using a lid); to lid

Words with úp

cờ úp

Example sentences with úp

Anh ấy đã ngủ úp mặt xuống. He was sleeping on his face.
Nồi nào úp vung nấy. Every Jack must have his Jill.
Cô ấy đã đặt úp bức tranh lên bàn. She laid the picture face downwards on the table.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, úp could be written as 挹, 邑. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

Cognate with Arem ʔʊːp ("to cover, to lid").

Frequently asked questions

What does úp mean in English?

úp (verb) means "to upturn; to turn over".

How do you pronounce úp?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔup̚˧˦]; Saigon [ʔʊp̚˦˥]. Tones: úp — rising tone (sắc).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.