Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

tấp tểnh

[təp̚˧˦ təjŋ̟˧˩] 🎙 Say it

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Meaning · English

(verb) to limp; to hobble; to halt

Verb

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

Examples

Học chưa thuộc đã tấp tểnh đi chơi.They haven’t even finished learning yet but are already itching to go out and play.

Tới hôm thứ ba, mẹ đi trước, ba đứa tôi tấp tểnh, khấp khởi, nửa lo nửa vui theo sau.On Tuesday, our mom went first, the three of us limped along, internally excited, half worried, half happy, following her behind.

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Sources & notes

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

Common questions

What does “tấp tểnh” mean?

(verb) to limp; to hobble; to halt

Is “tấp tểnh” formal or informal?

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

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