chịu phép
verb
Hanoi [t͡ɕiw˧˨ʔ fɛp̚˧˦]Huế [t͡ɕiw˨˩ʔ fɛp̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ciw˨˩˨ fɛp̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chịu phép means to submit; to yield; to succumb.
Meanings of chịu phép in English
Verb
- to submit (to); to yield (to); to succumb (to)
- to demonstrate one's faith ritually (by)
- abbreviation short for chịu phép rửa
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, chịu phép could be written as 𠹾𪶏. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
chịu (“to agree to”) + phép (“permission; custom”).
Frequently asked questions
What does chịu phép mean in English?
chịu phép (verb) means "to submit; to yield; to succumb".
How do you pronounce chịu phép?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕiw˧˨ʔ fɛp̚˧˦]; Saigon [ciw˨˩˨ fɛp̚˦˥]. Tones: chịu — heavy tone (nặng), phép — rising tone (sắc).