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cầm cập

adverbadjective
Hanoi [kəm˨˩ kəp̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [kəm˦˩ kəp̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kəm˨˩ kəp̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Syllables · tones
cầmfallinghuyềncậpheavynặng

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

cầm cập means chatteringly; clamorously.

Meanings of cầm cập in English

Adverb

  1. chatteringly; clamorously
  2. turbulently

Adjective

  1. chattering; clamorous
  2. turbulent

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, cầm cập could be written as 擒及. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does cầm cập mean in English?

cầm cập (adverb) means "chatteringly; clamorously".

How do you pronounce cầm cập?

IPA: Hanoi [kəm˨˩ kəp̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kəm˨˩ kəp̚˨˩˨]. Tones: cầm — falling tone (huyền), cập — 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.