kẹp

Level ≈B2 (approx.) nounverb Top 5,000 most common

Hanoi [kɛp̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [kɛp̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kɛp̚˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

kẹpheavynặng

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kẹp means nippers; clamp; clip.

Meanings of kẹp in English

Noun

a tool for gripping or pinching: pincers; nippers; clamp; clip

Verb

to pinch; to clamp; to press (from both sides)
rare synonym of kẹt ≈ kẹt

Words with kẹp

kẹp giấy

Example sentences with kẹp

Mẹ làm bánh mỳ kẹp phô mai cho bọn tôi ăn trưa. Mother made us cheese sandwiches for lunch.

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, kẹp could be written as 扱, 鋏. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

Related to nẹp through an infixed form. Compare also cặp, gắp, ghép, kép, khép.

Frequently asked questions

What does kẹp mean in English?

kẹp (noun) means "nippers; clamp; clip".

How do you pronounce kẹp?

IPA: Hanoi [kɛp̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kɛp̚˨˩˨]. Tones: kẹp — 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.