tấp tểnh
verbadjective
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 tểnh means to be itching; be champing at the bit; be overly eager.
Meanings of tấp tểnh 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
Adjective
- rare rare form of tập tễnh (“limping”)
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, tấp tểnh could be written as 摺𢜫, 笠省, 習井. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From -âp reduplication of tểnh.
Frequently asked questions
What does tấp tểnh mean in English?
tấp tểnh (verb) means "to be itching; be champing at the bit; be overly eager".
How do you pronounce tấp tểnh?
IPA: Hanoi [təp̚˧˦ təjŋ̟˧˩]; Saigon [təp̚˦˥ təːn˨˩˦]. Tones: tấp — rising tone (sắc), tểnh — dipping tone (hỏi).