rạp xiếc

noun

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

Syllables · tones

rạpheavynặng xiếcrisingsắc

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

rạp xiếc means circus tent.

Meanings of rạp xiếc in English

Noun

circus tent

Example sentences with rạp xiếc

Những người đã từng tham gia quân ngũ không cười trong rạp xiếc. People who were in the army don't laugh at the circus.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

rạp (“makeshift tent”) + xiếc (“circus”).

Frequently asked questions

What does rạp xiếc mean in English?

rạp xiếc (noun) means "circus tent".

How do you pronounce rạp xiếc?

IPA: Hanoi [zaːp̚˧˨ʔ siək̚˧˦]; Saigon [ɹaːp̚˨˩˨ siək̚˦˥]. Tones: rạp — heavy tone (nặng), xiếc — rising tone (sắc).

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. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.