đắp chiếu

Vietnamese

Etymology

đắp (“to cover”) +‎ chiếu (“mat”).

The body of the deceased was usually covered with a straw mat.

Pronunciation

  • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [ʔɗap̚˧˦ t͡ɕiəw˧˦]
  • (Huế) IPA(key): [ʔɗap̚˦˧˥ t͡ɕiw˨˩˦]
  • (Saigon) IPA(key): [ʔɗap̚˦˥ ciw˦˥]

Verb

đắp chiếu

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see đắp,‎ chiếu.
  2. (colloquial, of a process or project) to be put on hold indefinitely
    Cái chung cư này đắp chiếu rồi.
    The construction of this apartment stopped indefinitely.
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