gấp

See also: Appendix:Variations of "gap"

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

  • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [ɣəp̚˧˦]
  • (Huế) IPA(key): [ɣəp̚˦˧˥]
  • (Saigon) IPA(key): [ɣəp̚˦˥]
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Etymology 1

    Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 急 (“pressing”, SV: cấp).

    Adjective

    gấp

    1. pressing; urgent; hurry
    Derived terms

    Etymology 2

    From Proto-Vietic *p-kǝp (“to fold”), probably a causative prefixed form of Proto-Vietic *kəp (“to cover”). Cognate with Chut [Rục] pəkəp⁷.

    For a parallel of the prefix sense, compare English -fold.

    Alternative forms

    Verb

    gấp • (扱, 急)

    1. to fold; to close; to shut
    2. Placed before numerals to express times or multiplication.
      gấp mười ― ten times (as much, many)
      nhanh gấp hai lần ― twice as fast
    Derived terms
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