thắp

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

(Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [tʰap̚˧˦]
(Huế) IPA^(key): [tʰap̚˦˧˥]
(Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [tʰap̚˦˥]

Verb

thắp • (搭, 撘, 𤏧, 𤐴, 𤒴)

to light (a lamp, a torch, a candle, etc.) with fire
thắp nến ― to light a candle
to burn (incense) at an altar or a grave
thắp hương/nhang ― to burn incense
(figurative, literary) to ignite (a metaphorical spark of passion, dream, hope, etc.)
thắp sáng ước mơ ― to give dreams a chance

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