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khép mình

adjective
Hanoi [xɛp̚˧˦ mïŋ˨˩]Huế [kʰɛp̚˦˧˥ mɨn˦˩]Saigon [kʰɛp̚˦˥ mɨn˨˩] browser voice
Syllables · tones
khéprisingsắcmìnhfallinghuyền

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

khép mình means reserved.

Meanings of khép mình in English

Adjective

  1. colloquial, of one's lifestyle reserved

Frequently asked questions

What does khép mình mean in English?

khép mình (adjective) means "reserved".

How do you pronounce khép mình?

IPA: Hanoi [xɛp̚˧˦ mïŋ˨˩]; Saigon [kʰɛp̚˦˥ mɨn˨˩]. Tones: khép — rising tone (sắc), mình — falling tone (huyền).

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.