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hớp

verb
Hanoi [həːp̚˧˦]Huế [həːp̚˦˧˥]Saigon [həːp̚˦˥] browser voice
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hớp means to sip; to gasp.

Meanings of hớp in English

Verb

  1. to sip
  2. to gasp (air)

Words with hớp

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, hớp could be written as 吸, 呷, 咂, 哈. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does hớp mean in English?

hớp (verb) means "to sip; to gasp".

How do you pronounce hớp?

IPA: Hanoi [həːp̚˧˦]; Saigon [həːp̚˦˥]. Tones: hớp — 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.