thắp

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

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

Verb

thắp • (搭, 撘, 𤏧, 𤐴, 𤒴)

1. to light (a lamp, a torch, a candle, etc.) with fire

   thắp nến ― to light a candle

2. to burn (incense) at an altar or a grave

   thắp hương/nhang ― to burn incense

3. (figurative, literary) to ignite (a metaphorical spark of passion, dream, hope, etc.)

   thắp sáng ước mơ ― to give dreams a chance