kiếp

Level ≈B2 (approx.) noun Sino-Vietnamese Top 5,000 most common

Hanoi [kiəp̚˧˦]Huế [kiəp̚˦˧˥]Saigon [kip̚˦˥] browser voice

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kiếprisingsắc

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kiếp means a life; an incarnation.

Chinese characters: 劫

Meanings of kiếp in English

Noun

a life; an incarnation
- kiếp trướca past/previous life
- Nếu có kiếp sau, ta nguyện bên nhau.If there is another life, we vow to be together.

Words with kiếp

tám kiếp truyền kiếp

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 劫.

Frequently asked questions

What does kiếp mean in English?

kiếp (noun) means "a life; an incarnation".

How do you pronounce kiếp?

IPA: Hanoi [kiəp̚˧˦]; Saigon [kip̚˦˥]. Tones: kiếp — rising tone (sắc).

Is kiếp a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. kiếp is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 劫.

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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.