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điệp

nounverb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɗiəp̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɗiəp̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɗip̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Syllables · tones
điệpheavynặng

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điệp means scallop; scallop powder.

Chinese characters: 蝶 Classifier: con — e.g. một con điệp (one scallop)

Meanings of điệp in English

Noun

  1. scallop (bivalve mollusc)
  2. scallop powder (used in papermaking)
  3. archaic, literary butterfly ≈ hồ điệp

Noun

  1. Southern Vietnam Caesalpinia pulcherrima ≈ kim phượng

Verb

  1. to repeat; to reduplicate

Noun

  1. archaic, historical official message; official letter

Words with điệp

giấc điệphồ điệpsò điệpđiệp khúcđiệp ngữtrùng điệpthông điệpđiệp thức

Example sentences with điệp

  • Ai cũng là điệp viên. Everyone was a spy.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 蝶 (“butterfly”).

Frequently asked questions

What does điệp mean in English?

điệp (noun) means "scallop; scallop powder".

How do you pronounce điệp?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗiəp̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɗip̚˨˩˨]. Tones: điệp — heavy tone (nặng).

Is điệp a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. điệp is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 蝶.

What classifier is used with điệp?

Common classifiers: con — for example "một con điệp" (one scallop).

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. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.