khép

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

(Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [xɛp̚˧˦]
(Huế) IPA^(key): [kʰɛp̚˦˧˥] ~ [xɛp̚˦˧˥]
(Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [kʰɛp̚˦˥] ~ [xɛp̚˦˥]

Verb

khép • (怯, 愜, 抾, 揳, 𢬱, 𢯖)

to close but not shut; compare đóng (“to shut”)
khép cửa
to leave the door ajar

khép chân
to close your legs

Khép thôi, đừng có đóng.
Don't shut it, leave it ajar.

Derived terms

Derived terms

khép kín
khép mình
khép nép

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