gấp

See also: gap, Gap, GAP, gäp, and gặp

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

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

Etymology 1

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

Adjective

gấp

pressing; urgent; hurry

Derived terms

Derived terms

gấp gáp (từ láy)
gấp rút

Etymology 2

From Proto-Vietic *p-kǝp. See also gập. For a parallel of the prefix sense, compare English -fold.

Verb

gấp (扱)

to fold; to close; to shut
Placed before numerals to express times or multiplication.
gấp mười
ten times (as much, many)

nhanh gấp hai lần
twice as fast

Derived terms

Derived terms

gấp khúc

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