gập

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Syllables · tones

gậpheavynặng

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

gập means to fold; to close.

Meanings of gập in English

Verb

to fold, to close

Noun

Indicates change in stroke direction, usually 90° turn, going down or going right only.

Words with gập

gập ghềnh

Example sentences with gập

Tom khó mà làm được động tác gập bụng. Tom could barely sit up.
Gập nó lại. Fold it.
Gập sách lại! Close the book!
Anh ấy gập tờ giấy làm đôi trước khi trao cho cô ấy. He folded the paper in half before handing it to her.

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, gập could be written as 岋, 岌, 趿. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

From Proto-Vietic *p-kǝp; cognate with gấp.

Frequently asked questions

What does gập mean in English?

gập (verb) means "to fold; to close".

How do you pronounce gập?

IPA: Hanoi [ɣəp̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ɣəp̚˨˩˨]. Tones: gập — heavy tone (nặng).

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.