nắp

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

Hanoi [nap̚˧˦]Huế [nap̚˦˧˥]Saigon [nap̚˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

nắprisingsắc

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

nắp means such as a lid; a cover or a cap.

Classifier: cái — e.g. một cái nắp (one such as a lid)

Meanings of nắp in English

Noun

a hard piece put on top to cover or seal a container, such as a lid, a cover or a cap
- nắp chai/búta bottle/pen cap
- nắp/vung/nắp vung (nồi)a pot lid
- đóng/mở/vặn nắpto close/open/twist a lid/cap

Words with nắp

mở nắp chai nắp ấm

Example sentences with nắp

Chiếc nắp chai giữ cho nước ở bên trong. The bottle cap keeps the water in.
Tháo cái nắp ra. Unscrew the lid.

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, nắp could be written as 蒳, 𠖘, 䈫. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

From an infixed form of a root that gave rise to đắp (“to cover”).

Frequently asked questions

What does nắp mean in English?

nắp (noun) means "such as a lid; a cover or a cap".

How do you pronounce nắp?

IPA: Hanoi [nap̚˧˦]; Saigon [nap̚˦˥]. Tones: nắp — rising tone (sắc).

What classifier is used with nắp?

Common classifiers: cái — for example "một cái nắp" (one such as a lid).

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.