lốp bốp
adjective
Hanoi [lop̚˧˦ ʔɓop̚˧˦]Huế [lop̚˦˧˥ ʔɓop̚˦˧˥]Saigon [lop̚˦˥ ʔɓop̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
lốp bốp means Used to describe irregular; loud; crisp sounds: crackly.
Meanings of lốp bốp in English
Adjective
- onomatopoeia Used to describe irregular, loud, crisp sounds: crackly; popping; snapping
- tre nứa cháy nổ lốp bốpburning bamboo crackles loudly
- of speech rash, thoughtless, impulsive ≈ bộp chộp
- ăn nói lốp bốpto speak rashly
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, lốp bốp could be written as 獵𠶙, 獵𢯒. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From l- reduplication of bốp.
Frequently asked questions
What does lốp bốp mean in English?
lốp bốp (adjective) means "Used to describe irregular; loud; crisp sounds: crackly".
How do you pronounce lốp bốp?
IPA: Hanoi [lop̚˧˦ ʔɓop̚˧˦]; Saigon [lop̚˦˥ ʔɓop̚˦˥]. Tones: lốp — rising tone (sắc), bốp — rising tone (sắc).