Definition

1. Verb:
   • To wet lightly; to dampen; to moisten: The primary meaning of "dấp" is to make something slightly wet by applying a small amount of liquid, often with a gentle action like dabbing or patting. It implies a controlled, light wetting, not soaking.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Dấp khăn vào nước mát. (To dampen a towel in cool water.)
  • Cô ấy dấp nước hoa lên cổ tay. (She dabs perfume onto her wrist.)
  • Dấp nước vào mặt cho tỉnh táo. (To wet one's face lightly to refresh oneself.)

Advanced Usage

• The verb "dấp" often conveys a sense of care, gentleness, or precision in the act of moistening. It is frequently used in contexts of personal care, first aid, or delicate tasks.

Variants and Related Words

• Làm dấp (v): An older or more formal variant meaning to give something a form, shape, or appearance. This is related to the second, nominal meaning found in some dictionaries.
  • Công việc mới bắt đầu làm dấp. (The work is just beginning to take shape.)

Different Meanings

1. Verb: To wet lightly (primary, common meaning).
2. Noun (in compound forms): Figure; form; appearance. This meaning is almost exclusively used in the compound "dáng dấp" (figure/appearance) and is considered a separate lexical item.
   • Cô ấy có dáng dấp của một vận động viên. (She has the figure of an athlete.)

Synonyms

• Moisten: To make slightly wet.
• Dampen: To make something a little wet.
• Humidify: To add moisture to (more technical).

Related Idioms and Phrases

• Làm dáng làm dấp: To put on airs; to act in a coquettish or affected manner. This idiom uses the nominal sense related to "appearance."
  • Cô ta lúc nào cũng làm dáng làm dấp. (She's always putting on airs.)

verb

1. to wet
   • dấp nước vào mặt
     to wet a face