híp

verb

Hanoi [hip̚˧˦]Huế [hip̚˦˧˥]Saigon [hip̚˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

híprisingsắc

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

híp means to be nearly closed.

Meanings of híp in English

Verb

of eyes to be nearly closed
- cười híp mắtto laugh so hard one's eyes are almost completely closed

Words with híp

húp híp

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, híp could be written as 㾑. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does híp mean in English?

híp (verb) means "to be nearly closed".

How do you pronounce híp?

IPA: Hanoi [hip̚˧˦]; Saigon [hip̚˦˥]. Tones: híp — rising tone (sắc).

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.