hấp

/həp/

verb★Intermediate— to steam

informal

To cook food by exposing it to steam, typically in a covered container.

Chúng tôi hấp thịt để giữ được hương vị tự nhiên.

We steam the meat to preserve its natural flavor.

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Commonly used for cooking rice, vegetables, and certain meats.

informal

To breathe in deeply, often with a sound, as a sigh or gasp.

Anh hấp một hơi trước khi nói.

He took a deep breath before speaking.

💡

Less common meaning, often used in literary or expressive contexts.

Collocations

hấp lúasteam ricehấp thịtsteam meathấp hơitake a deep breath

to steam-cook

Hấp is a healthy cooking method that preserves nutrients in food.

Derived from the Vietnamese root 'hấp,' meaning to steam or breathe in deeply.

The primary meaning refers to cooking methods, while the secondary meaning is more expressive and less common.

hấp

steam or breathe in deeply

root

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