sắp sửa

[sap̚˧˦ sɨə˧˩]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(verb) to be about to

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

sắp xảy ra

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

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

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Sense 2

Meaning · English

(verb) to make preparations; to make ready (generally speaking)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

chuẩn bị; làm sẵn

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Common questions

What does “sắp sửa” mean?

(verb) to be about to

Is “sắp sửa” formal or informal?

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