dẹp tiệm

verb

Hanoi [zɛp̚˧˨ʔ tiəm˧˨ʔ]Huế [jɛp̚˨˩ʔ tiəm˨˩ʔ]Saigon [jɛp̚˨˩˨ tim˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

dẹpheavynặng tiệmheavynặng

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

dẹp tiệm means to close down; to go bankrupt.

Meanings of dẹp tiệm in English

Verb

to close down (a store or shop)
colloquial to go bankrupt

Etymology

dẹp + tiệm.

Frequently asked questions

What does dẹp tiệm mean in English?

dẹp tiệm (verb) means "to close down; to go bankrupt".

How do you pronounce dẹp tiệm?

IPA: Hanoi [zɛp̚˧˨ʔ tiəm˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [jɛp̚˨˩˨ tim˨˩˨]. Tones: dẹp — heavy tone (nặng), tiệm — heavy tone (nặng).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. 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.