bập
[ʔɓəp̚˧˨ʔ]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(verb) to chop deep and with a dry sound into
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(verb) to fall deep into (trouble, a bad habit…)
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(verb) to take a deep drag
Examples
Nghe xong câu chuyện của chị, ông bập một hơi thuốc lá nói một câu, bập hơi nữa thì hết điếu.After hearing her story, he took a deep drag of his cigarette, said something, took another deep drag, and the cigarette was finished.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sense 4
Meaning · English
(noun) sheath
Common questions
What does “bập” mean?
(verb) to chop deep and with a dry sound into
Is “bập” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.