tấp tênh
verb
Hanoi [təp̚˧˦ təjŋ̟˧˧]Huế [təp̚˦˧˥ ten˧˧]Saigon [təp̚˦˥ təːn˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tấp tênh means to be itching; be champing at the bit; be overly eager.
Also spelled tấp tểnh — same word, same meaning.
Meanings of tấp tênh in English
Verb
- before a verb to be itching, be champing at the bit, be overly eager
- Học chưa thuộc đã tấp tểnh đi chơi.They haven’t even finished learning yet but are already itching to go out and play.
- obsolete to be restless; to feel uneasy, feel unsettled
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, tấp tênh could be written as 習情, 漝浜. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From -âp reduplication of tểnh.
Frequently asked questions
What does tấp tênh mean in English?
tấp tênh (verb) means "to be itching; be champing at the bit; be overly eager".
How do you pronounce tấp tênh?
IPA: Hanoi [təp̚˧˦ təjŋ̟˧˧]; Saigon [təp̚˦˥ təːn˧˧]. Tones: tấp — rising tone (sắc), tênh — level tone (ngang).