chắp nhặt
verb
Hanoi [t͡ɕap̚˧˦ ɲat̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [t͡ɕap̚˦˧˥ ɲak̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [cap̚˦˥ ɲak̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chắp nhặt means to glean; scrape together; compile.
Meanings of chắp nhặt in English
Verb
- literary to glean; scrape together; compile (especially text)
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, chắp nhặt could be written as 𢴇抇. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
chắp (“to join”) + nhặt (“to pick up”).
Frequently asked questions
What does chắp nhặt mean in English?
chắp nhặt (verb) means "to glean; scrape together; compile".
How do you pronounce chắp nhặt?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕap̚˧˦ ɲat̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [cap̚˦˥ ɲak̚˨˩˨]. Tones: chắp — rising tone (sắc), nhặt — heavy tone (nặng).