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bộp chộp

adjectiveadverb
Hanoi [ʔɓop̚˧˨ʔ t͡ɕop̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɓop̚˨˩ʔ t͡ɕop̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɓop̚˨˩˨ cop̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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bộp chộp means impetuous; rash; impatient.

Meanings of bộp chộp in English

Adjective

  1. impetuous; rash; impatient

Adverb

  1. impetuously; rashly; impatiently

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, bộp chộp could be written as 𠶙𢴊. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

b- reduplication of chộp (“to grab”). Similar to "grabby".

Frequently asked questions

What does bộp chộp mean in English?

bộp chộp (adjective) means "impetuous; rash; impatient".

How do you pronounce bộp chộp?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓop̚˧˨ʔ t͡ɕop̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɓop̚˨˩˨ cop̚˨˩˨]. Tones: bộp — heavy tone (nặng), chộp — heavy tone (nặng).

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.