chắp nối

Vietnamese

Etymology

chắp (“to join”) +‎ nối (“to unite”).

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕap̚˧˦ noj˧˦]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕap̚˦˧˥ noj˨˩˦]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [cap̚˦˥ noj˦˥]

Verb

chắp nối

1. to piece together; to assemble; to compile
2. to connect; to contact
3. to reconnect; to reunite (romantically)