kíp

See also: kịp

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

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

Etymology 1

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

Adjective

kíp • (急)

1. (no longer used in isolation) urgent; pressing; hurried

Derived terms

Derived terms

• cần kíp

 

Etymology 2

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

kíp

1. (chiefly firearms) flint

   súng kíp ― a flintlock

Etymology 3

From French équipe.

Noun

kíp

1. (dated) shift; session