kíp
nounadjective
Hanoi [kip̚˧˦]Huế [kip̚˦˧˥]Saigon [kip̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
kíp means shift; session.
Meanings of kíp in English
Noun
- shift; session
Adjective
- no longer used in isolation urgent; pressing; hurried
Noun
- flint
- súng kípa flintlock
Words with kíp
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, kíp could be written as 急. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 急 (“urgent”, SV: cấp). Also compare gấp.
Frequently asked questions
What does kíp mean in English?
kíp (noun) means "shift; session".
How do you pronounce kíp?
IPA: Hanoi [kip̚˧˦]; Saigon [kip̚˦˥]. Tones: kíp — rising tone (sắc).