chớp mắt

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

Syllables · tones

chớprisingsắc mắtrisingsắc

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chớp mắt means to blink; to wink.

Meanings of chớp mắt in English

Verb

to blink; to wink
- trong chớp mắtin the blink of an eye

Example sentences with chớp mắt

Tôi chớp mắt. I blinked.
Đừng chớp mắt. Don't blink.

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

Etymology

chớp + mắt.

Frequently asked questions

What does chớp mắt mean in English?

chớp mắt (verb) means "to blink; to wink".

How do you pronounce chớp mắt?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕəːp̚˧˦ mat̚˧˦]; Saigon [cəːp̚˦˥ mak̚˦˥]. Tones: chớp — rising tone (sắc), mắt — 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. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.