khép nép

adjective

Hanoi [xɛp̚˧˦ nɛp̚˧˦]Huế [kʰɛp̚˦˧˥ nɛp̚˦˧˥]Saigon [kʰɛp̚˦˥ nɛp̚˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

khéprisingsắc néprisingsắc

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khép nép means shy.

Meanings of khép nép in English

Adjective

colloquial shy ≈ ngượng ngùng bẽn lẽn

Etymology

khép + nép.

Frequently asked questions

What does khép nép mean in English?

khép nép (adjective) means "shy".

How do you pronounce khép nép?

IPA: Hanoi [xɛp̚˧˦ nɛp̚˧˦]; Saigon [kʰɛp̚˦˥ nɛp̚˦˥]. Tones: khép — rising tone (sắc), nép — rising tone (sắc).

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.