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quắp

verb
Hanoi [kwap̚˧˦]Huế [kwap̚˦˧˥]Saigon [wap̚˦˥] browser voice
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quắp means to take; to capture using claws.

Meanings of quắp in English

Verb

  1. to take; to capture using claws
    • Chim săn mồi thường quắp mồi bay lên cao.Raptors often grasp their prey using their talons.

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, quắp could be written as 急. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does quắp mean in English?

quắp (verb) means "to take; to capture using claws".

How do you pronounce quắp?

IPA: Hanoi [kwap̚˧˦]; Saigon [wap̚˦˥]. Tones: quắp — rising tone (sắc).

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.