cúp điện
[kup̚˧˦ ʔɗiən˧˨ʔ]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
A power outage — the Southern word; Northerners say mất điện.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Bị ngắt điện — từ miền Nam; ngoài Bắc nói mất điện.
Verb
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam
Examples
vụ cúp điệna power outage
Tối qua cúp điện, cả xóm ra hiên ngồi hóng gió.Power cut last night — the whole block sat out on their porches for the breeze.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31)
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “cúp điện” mean?
A power outage — the Southern word; Northerners say mất điện.
Is “cúp điện” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“mất điện” (Tiếng Việt) — same meaning · other region.