chợp mắt

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

Syllables · tones

chợpheavynặng mắtrisingsắc

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chợp mắt means to take a short nap.

Meanings of chợp mắt in English

Verb

to take a short nap

Example sentences with chợp mắt

Tom và Mary bảo họ cần chợp mắt một lúc. Tom and Mary said they needed to take a nap.
Có lẽ việc chợp mắt một lát là một ý hay. It might be a good idea to get some sleep.
Có lẽ việc chợp mắt một lát là một ý tưởng không tồi. It might be a good idea to get some sleep.
Vào giờ nghỉ trưa, vì quá mệt nên tôi đã chợp mắt một chút. I slept a little during lunch break because I was so tired.

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

Etymology

chợp + mắt.

Frequently asked questions

What does chợp mắt mean in English?

chợp mắt (verb) means "to take a short nap".

How do you pronounce chợp mắt?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕəːp̚˧˨ʔ mat̚˧˦]; Saigon [cəːp̚˨˩˨ mak̚˦˥]. Tones: chợp — heavy tone (nặng), 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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.