thắp

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

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