hấp

/hə́p/

verb★Intermediate

informal

to steam; to cook by steaming

Cơm hấp

Steamed rice

Gà hấp

Steamed chicken

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Used in cooking, especially for dishes like 'cơm tấm hấp' (steamed broken rice) or 'gà hấp muối' (steamed chicken with salt).

hấp thụto absorbhấp dẫnto attract

hấp cơmphrase

to steam rice

When steaming food, make sure to cover the pot tightly to retain heat and moisture.

From Sino-Vietnamese character 'hấp' meaning 'to steam'.

Commonly used in Vietnamese cuisine.

✎ Noted on May 2, 2026VI → EN