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thấp thoáng

adjective
Hanoi [tʰəp̚˧˦ tʰwaːŋ˧˦]Huế [tʰəp̚˦˧˥ tʰwaːŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [tʰəp̚˦˥ tʰ⁽ʷ⁾aːŋ˦˥] browser voice
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thấp thoáng means appearing from time to time; flickering.

Meanings of thấp thoáng in English

Adjective

  1. appearing from time to time; flickering

Etymology

-âp reduplication of thoáng.

Frequently asked questions

What does thấp thoáng mean in English?

thấp thoáng (adjective) means "appearing from time to time; flickering".

How do you pronounce thấp thoáng?

IPA: Hanoi [tʰəp̚˧˦ tʰwaːŋ˧˦]; Saigon [tʰəp̚˦˥ tʰ⁽ʷ⁾aːŋ˦˥]. Tones: thấp — rising tone (sắc), thoáng — 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.