cúp

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

Hanoi [kup̚˧˦]Huế [kup̚˦˧˥]Saigon [kʊp̚˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

cúprisingsắc

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

cúp means cup; trophy.

Classifier: cái, chiếc — e.g. một cái cúp (one cup)

Meanings of cúp in English

Noun

cup (competition reward)
trophy

Noun

a pickaxe

Verb

slang to play truant; to play hooky ≈ trốn
Southern Vietnam, colloquial to cease to provide (electricity or water supply) ≈ cắt
Southern Vietnam, colloquial to switch off (a breaker or fuse) ≈ cắt ngắt
to end a call

Words with cúp

cúp điện

Example sentences with cúp

Trên cái giá có cái cúp. The cup is on the shelf.
Trên kệ có cái cúp. The cup is on the shelf.

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

Etymology

From French coupe (“cup”).

Frequently asked questions

What does cúp mean in English?

cúp (noun) means "cup; trophy".

How do you pronounce cúp?

IPA: Hanoi [kup̚˧˦]; Saigon [kʊp̚˦˥]. Tones: cúp — rising tone (sắc).

What classifier is used with cúp?

Common classifiers: cái, chiếc — for example "một cái cúp" (one cup).

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.