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đắp chiếu

verb
Hanoi [ʔɗap̚˧˦ t͡ɕiəw˧˦]Huế [ʔɗap̚˦˧˥ t͡ɕiw˨˩˦]Saigon [ʔɗap̚˦˥ ciw˦˥] browser voice
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đắp chiếu means chiếu.

Meanings of đắp chiếu in English

Verb

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see đắp, chiếu.
  2. colloquial, of a process or project to be put on hold indefinitely
    • Cái chung cư này đắp chiếu rồi.The construction of this apartment stopped indefinitely.

Etymology

đắp (“to cover”) + chiếu (“mat”).

Frequently asked questions

What does đắp chiếu mean in English?

đắp chiếu (verb) means "chiếu".

How do you pronounce đắp chiếu?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗap̚˧˦ t͡ɕiəw˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɗap̚˦˥ ciw˦˥]. Tones: đắp — rising tone (sắc), chiếu — rising tone (sắc).

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