giập giờn
[zəp̚˧˨ʔ zəːn˨˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(verb) to bob in and out of sight
Verb
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Anh đứng dậy, lảng ra hố bom, ngồi nhìn trân trân mấy mảng rong xanh giập giờn trong lòng nước.He got up, sneaked away to the bomb crater, and sat down to unmovingly look at the patches of green algae bobbing in and out of sight in the water.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “giập giờn” mean?
(verb) to bob in and out of sight
Is “giập giờn” 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?
“out of sight” (English) — near equivalent.