dẹp
verbadjective
Hanoi [zɛp̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [jɛp̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [jɛp̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
dẹp means to make something go away; out of sight; out of mind.
Meanings of dẹp in English
Verb
- to make something go away, out of sight, out of mind; to put away, put aside, set aside, get rid of, stop mentioning, etc.
- Dẹp quần áo cho gọn coi nào !Put your clothes away neatly for heaven's sake!
- dẹp giặcto chase away invaders
- dẹp loạnto quell a rebellion or riot
Adjective
- be flattened; flat
Words with dẹp
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, dẹp could be written as 枼, 揲, 擛, 𡮊. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Cognate with Chut [Mày] katɛp⁴ (Babaev & Samarina, 2018).
Frequently asked questions
What does dẹp mean in English?
dẹp (verb) means "to make something go away; out of sight; out of mind".
How do you pronounce dẹp?
IPA: Hanoi [zɛp̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [jɛp̚˨˩˨]. Tones: dẹp — heavy tone (nặng).