rạp

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Hanoi [zaːp̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʐaːp̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ɹaːp̚˨˩˨] browser voice

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rạpheavynặng

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rạp means a theater; usually a movie theater.

Meanings of rạp in English

Noun

a makeshift tent usually used for a wedding or funeral
- dựng rạpto set up a tent
a theater, usually a movie theater

Verb

to bend; to stoop; to bend down

Adverb

low
- cúi rạpto stoop low

Words with rạp

rạp chiếu bóng rạp chiếu phim rạp hát rạp xiếc

Example sentences with rạp

Ngày mai chúng tôi sẽ đi ra rạp phim. We're going to the cinema tomorrow.

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, rạp could be written as 𧄵, 臘, 𫏦. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does rạp mean in English?

rạp (noun) means "a theater; usually a movie theater".

How do you pronounce rạp?

IPA: Hanoi [zaːp̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ɹaːp̚˨˩˨]. Tones: rạp — heavy tone (nặng).

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.