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cúp điện

verb
Hanoi [kup̚˧˦ ʔɗiən˧˨ʔ]Huế [kup̚˦˧˥ ʔɗiəŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kʊp̚˦˥ ʔɗiəŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
Syllables · tones
cúprisingsắcđiệnheavynặng

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

cúp điện means to lose electric power.

Meanings of cúp điện in English

Verb

  1. intransitive to lose electric power
    • vụ cúp điệna power outage
    • Nhà tôi bị cúp điện.My house lost power.

Etymology

cúp (“to cease to provide”) + điện (“electricity”).

Frequently asked questions

What does cúp điện mean in English?

cúp điện (verb) means "to lose electric power".

How do you pronounce cúp điện?

IPA: Hanoi [kup̚˧˦ ʔɗiən˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kʊp̚˦˥ ʔɗiəŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: cúp — rising tone (sắc), điện — 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.