khớp

Level ≈B2 (approx.) nounverb Top 3,000 most common

Hanoi [xəːp̚˧˦]Huế [kʰəːp̚˦˧˥]Saigon [kʰəːp̚˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

khớprisingsắc

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

khớp means joint; articulation.

Meanings of khớp in English

Noun

joint (between two bones)
joint; articulation

Verb

of two zigzag structures to fit together nicely; to fit like a glove; to mesh; to engage
to put together (parts of something) to form a whole object; to match together
to match to compare (whether two things are compatible)
to correspond; to match; to be in agreement; to tally; to fit in with

Words with khớp

ăn khớp khớp xương

Example sentences with khớp

Câu chuyện của bạn không khớp với thực tế. Your story doesn't square with the facts.
Chuyện của cậu không khớp với những gì tôi được nghe. Your story doesn't corroborate what I've heard before.

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, khớp could be written as 級. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does khớp mean in English?

khớp (noun) means "joint; articulation".

How do you pronounce khớp?

IPA: Hanoi [xəːp̚˧˦]; Saigon [kʰəːp̚˦˥]. Tones: khớp — 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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.