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kẹp giấy

noun
Hanoi [kɛp̚˧˨ʔ zəj˧˦]Huế [kɛp̚˨˩ʔ jəj˨˩˦]Saigon [kɛp̚˨˩˨ jəj˦˥] browser voice
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kẹp giấy means paper clip.

Classifier: cái — e.g. một cái kẹp giấy (one paper clip)

Meanings of kẹp giấy in English

Noun

  1. paper clip
    • kẹp giấy tam giáctriangular paper clip

Frequently asked questions

What does kẹp giấy mean in English?

kẹp giấy (noun) means "paper clip".

How do you pronounce kẹp giấy?

IPA: Hanoi [kɛp̚˧˨ʔ zəj˧˦]; Saigon [kɛp̚˨˩˨ jəj˦˥]. Tones: kẹp — heavy tone (nặng), giấy — rising tone (sắc).

What classifier is used with kẹp giấy?

Common classifiers: cái — for example "một cái kẹp giấy" (one paper clip).

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.