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ấp ủ

verb
Hanoi [ʔəp̚˧˦ ʔu˧˩]Huế [ʔəp̚˦˧˥ ʔʊw˧˨]Saigon [ʔəp̚˦˥ ʔʊw˨˩˦] browser voice
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ấp ủ means to wrap up; to muffle up.

Meanings of ấp ủ in English

Verb

  1. to wrap up; to muffle up (in clothing to keep warm)
  2. to nurture; to cherish; to nourish

Etymology

ấp + ủ.

Frequently asked questions

What does ấp ủ mean in English?

ấp ủ (verb) means "to wrap up; to muffle up".

How do you pronounce ấp ủ?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔəp̚˧˦ ʔu˧˩]; Saigon [ʔəp̚˦˥ ʔʊw˨˩˦]. Tones: ấp — rising tone (sắc), ủ — dipping tone (hỏi).

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.