chấp bút
verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [t͡ɕəp̚˧˦ ʔɓut̚˧˦]Huế [t͡ɕəp̚˦˧˥ ʔɓʊk̚˦˧˥]Saigon [cəp̚˦˥ ʔɓʊk͡p̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chấp bút means to ghostwrite; to cowrite.
Chinese characters: 執筆
Meanings of chấp bút in English
Verb
- to ghostwrite; to cowrite; to write on behalf of (or with) someone else
- to draft; to write a preliminary version
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 執筆 (“to write”).
Frequently asked questions
What does chấp bút mean in English?
chấp bút (verb) means "to ghostwrite; to cowrite".
How do you pronounce chấp bút?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕəp̚˧˦ ʔɓut̚˧˦]; Saigon [cəp̚˦˥ ʔɓʊk͡p̚˦˥]. Tones: chấp — rising tone (sắc), bút — rising tone (sắc).
Is chấp bút a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. chấp bút is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 執筆.