kíp

See also: kịp

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [kip̚˧˦]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [kip̚˦˧˥]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [kip̚˦˥]

Etymology 1

Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 急 (“urgent”, SV: cấp). Also compare gấp.

Adjective

kíp • (𤌀)

1. (dated) urgent; pressing; hurried

Derived terms

Derived terms

• cần kíp

 

Etymology 2

From French équipe.

Noun

kíp

1. (dated) shift; session