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chập tối

noun
Hanoi [t͡ɕəp̚˧˨ʔ toj˧˦]Huế [t͡ɕəp̚˨˩ʔ toj˨˩˦]Saigon [cəp̚˨˩˨ toj˦˥] browser voice
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chập tối means dusk; nightfall; twilight.

Meanings of chập tối in English

Noun

  1. dusk; nightfall; twilight; sundown

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, chập tối could be written as 𪮞𣋁. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

chập (“to join”) + tối (“dark/evening”).

Frequently asked questions

What does chập tối mean in English?

chập tối (noun) means "dusk; nightfall; twilight".

How do you pronounce chập tối?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕəp̚˧˨ʔ toj˧˦]; Saigon [cəp̚˨˩˨ toj˦˥]. Tones: chập — heavy tone (nặng), tối — rising tone (sắc).

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.