chớp

Level ≈B2 (approx.) nounverb Top 5,000 most common

Hanoi [t͡ɕəːp̚˧˦]Huế [t͡ɕəːp̚˦˧˥]Saigon [cəːp̚˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

chớprisingsắc

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

chớp means lightning; a flash; flicker.

Meanings of chớp in English

Noun

lightning ≈ sét
a flash; flicker

Verb

to flash; to flicker
of eyes to blink

Words with chớp

chớp nhoáng chớp mắt cửa chớp

Example sentences with chớp

Sấm chớp là dấu hiệu cho thấy rằng một cơn bão sắp tới. Thunder indicates that a storm is near.
Sấm chớp là dấu hiệu cho thấy rằng một cơn bão đang đến gần. Thunder indicates that a storm is near.
Sấm chớp là dấu hiệu cho thấy rằng một cơn bão đang sắp tới. Thunder indicates that a storm is near.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, chớp could be written as 𣊎, 𤎒, 𩅀, 𮦉. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

From Proto-Vietic *k-ɟəːp or *k-cəːp (“lightning”).

Frequently asked questions

What does chớp mean in English?

chớp (noun) means "lightning; a flash; flicker".

How do you pronounce chớp?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕəːp̚˧˦]; Saigon [cəːp̚˦˥]. Tones: chớp — rising tone (sắc).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.