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liếp

noun
Hanoi [liəp̚˧˦]Huế [liəp̚˦˧˥]Saigon [lip̚˦˥] browser voice
Syllables · tones

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

Classifier: tấm — e.g. một tấm liếp

Meanings of liếp in English

Noun

  1. covering panel made of woven bamboo

Noun

  1. ridge (raised strip of soil for cultivation purpose) ≈ luống

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, liếp could be written as 笠, 䉭, 𥸆, 𡓍. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

How do you pronounce liếp?

IPA: Hanoi [liəp̚˧˦]; Saigon [lip̚˦˥]. Tones: liếp — rising tone (sắc).

What classifier is used with liếp?

Common classifiers: tấm — for example "một tấm liếp" (one liếp).

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.