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).
Collocations
hấp thụto absorbhấp dẫnto attract
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Related Phrases
hấp cơmphrase
to steam rice
💡Pro Tip
Cooking Tip
When steaming food, make sure to cover the pot tightly to retain heat and moisture.
📖Word Origin
From Sino-Vietnamese character 'hấp' meaning 'to steam'.
📝Usage Notes
Commonly used in Vietnamese cuisine.
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