khép
verb
Hanoi [xɛp̚˧˦]Huế [kʰɛp̚˦˧˥]Saigon [kʰɛp̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
khép means to stop discuss; communicate or think about something.
Meanings of khép in English
Verb
- to close but not locked or secured
- khép hờto leave ajar
- khép cửato close a door
- khép chânto close both legs
- with lại to stop discuss, communicate or think about something, but not completely forget about it
- ý nghĩ khép lạithe thought ends
- Chương trình chúng tôi xin khép lại tại đây.Our program ends here.
- with tội to condemn
- khép án chung thân; khép tội chung thânto bear a life sentence.
- transitive to whip into shape
- khép học sinh vào kỉ luậtto discipline students
Words with khép
Example sentences with khép
- Tom để ý thấy cánh cửa chỉ khép hờ. Tom noticed the door was half closed.
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, khép could be written as 怯, 愜, 抾, 揳. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does khép mean in English?
khép (verb) means "to stop discuss; communicate or think about something".
How do you pronounce khép?
IPA: Hanoi [xɛp̚˧˦]; Saigon [kʰɛp̚˦˥]. Tones: khép — rising tone (sắc).