rạp
[zaːp̚˧˨ʔ]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) a makeshift tent usually used for a wedding or funeral
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
dựng rạpto set up a tent
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
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Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) a theater, usually a movie theater
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(verb) to bend; to stoop; to bend down
Sense 4
Meaning · English
(adverb) low
Examples
cúi rạpto stoop low
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “rạp” mean?
(noun) a makeshift tent usually used for a wedding or funeral
Is “rạp” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.