kịp lúc

adverb

Hanoi [kip̚˧˨ʔ lʊwk͡p̚˧˦]Huế [kip̚˨˩ʔ lʊwk͡p̚˦˧˥]Saigon [kip̚˨˩˨ lʊwk͡p̚˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

kịpheavynặng lúcrisingsắc

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

kịp lúc means in time; at the right moment.

Meanings of kịp lúc in English

Adverb

in time, at the right moment

Example sentences with kịp lúc

Chúng ta đi taxi để có thể đến đó kịp lúc. We took a taxi so as to reach there on time.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

kịp (“in time”) + lúc (“moment, time”).

Frequently asked questions

What does kịp lúc mean in English?

kịp lúc (adverb) means "in time; at the right moment".

How do you pronounce kịp lúc?

IPA: Hanoi [kip̚˧˨ʔ lʊwk͡p̚˧˦]; Saigon [kip̚˨˩˨ lʊwk͡p̚˦˥]. Tones: kịp — heavy tone (nặng), lúc — rising tone (sắc).

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. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.