chập chững
adjectiveverb
Hanoi [t͡ɕəp̚˧˨ʔ t͡ɕɨŋ˦ˀ˥]Huế [t͡ɕəp̚˨˩ʔ t͡ɕɨŋ˧˨]Saigon [cəp̚˨˩˨ cɨŋ˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chập chững means toddling; hobbling; waddling.
Meanings of chập chững in English
Adjective
- toddling; hobbling; waddling (especially of a young child)
- figurative amateurish; inchoate; undeveloped
Verb
- to toddle; to hobble; to waddle
Etymology
-âp reduplication of chững.
Frequently asked questions
What does chập chững mean in English?
chập chững (adjective) means "toddling; hobbling; waddling".
How do you pronounce chập chững?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕəp̚˧˨ʔ t͡ɕɨŋ˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [cəp̚˨˩˨ cɨŋ˨˩˦]. Tones: chập — heavy tone (nặng), chững — creaky rising tone (ngã).