bếp

/ɓep/
nounBeginner
informal

A kitchen or cooking area, typically in a home or restaurant.

Bếp của tôi rất nhỏ.

My kitchen is very small.

Anh ấy đang sửa chữa bếp.

He is fixing the stove.

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The word 'bếp' can refer to the entire kitchen area or specifically to the stove.

Collocations

bếp gagas stovebếp điệnelectric stovebếp lòkitchen and oven

Synonyms

Related Phrases

bếp lòphrase
kitchen and oven
bếp nướngphrase
grill or barbecue

💡Pro Tip

Common Usage

'Bếp' is often used interchangeably with 'phòng bếp' (kitchen) in Vietnamese.

📖Word Origin

From Sino-Vietnamese 爐 (lò), meaning 'furnace' or 'stove'.

📝Usage Notes

'Bếp' is a common word used in everyday language to refer to the place where cooking happens. It can also refer to the stove itself.

Word Breakdown

bếp
stove or kitchen
root
Noted on May 2, 2026VIEN