chắp
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chắp means chalazion; Meibomian cyst.
Meanings of chắp in English
Noun
- chalazion; Meibomian cyst (similar to a stye)
Verb
- to join two things together
- chắp tayto clasp one's hands
Words with chắp
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, chắp could be written as 執, 𢩾, 𦄌. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From Proto-Austroasiatic *capʔ (“to catch, to seize”). Compare Khmer ជាប់ (cŏəp), Mon စပ် (cɔp). Possible doublet of chập.
Frequently asked questions
What does chắp mean in English?
chắp (noun) means "chalazion; Meibomian cyst".
How do you pronounce chắp?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕap̚˧˦]; Saigon [cap̚˦˥]. Tones: chắp — rising tone (sắc).