Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

cắp

[kap̚˧˦] 🎙 Say it

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to filch, to steal

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đánh cắp

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Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

kẻ cắpthief

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to claw, to grip; to clamp

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

bám, gắp

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cắp sách đến trườngto go to school bringing one's own books and notes

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What does “cắp” mean?

(verb) to filch, to steal

Is “cắp” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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