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)

1. 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