hiệp

[hiəp̚˧˨ʔ]

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(noun) half

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

Examples

Đội mình chơi tốt ở hiệp hai.Our team played well in the second half.

Editorial example (contributed-collins-enriched)

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗ Local usage: “Giờ nghỉ giữa hiệp” means half-time, while “hiệp” means a match half. [contributed-collins-enriched]

Sense 2

Meaning · English

(noun) round

Sense 3

Meaning · English

(verb) to come together, to unite

Common questions

What does “hiệp” mean?

(noun) half

Is “hiệp” formal or informal?

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