cần kíp
adjective
Hanoi [kən˨˩ kip̚˧˦]Huế [kəŋ˦˩ kip̚˦˧˥]Saigon [kəŋ˨˩ kip̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
cần kíp means imperative; urgently needed; immediately necessary.
Meanings of cần kíp in English
Adjective
- imperative, urgently needed, immediately necessary
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, cần kíp could be written as 勤急, 緊急. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Compound of cần (“to need, require; urgent”) + kíp (“urgent, pressing”).
Frequently asked questions
What does cần kíp mean in English?
cần kíp (adjective) means "imperative; urgently needed; immediately necessary".
How do you pronounce cần kíp?
IPA: Hanoi [kən˨˩ kip̚˧˦]; Saigon [kəŋ˨˩ kip̚˦˥]. Tones: cần — falling tone (huyền), kíp — rising tone (sắc).