Definition

1. Noun:

   • Rhythm; Cadence: A regular, repeated pattern of sound or movement, especially in music or biology.
   • Measure; Bar: A segment of time in music, defined by a given number of beats.
   • Span; Bay: The section of a bridge between two supports (e.g., piers, columns).
   • Time; Occasion: A specific moment or opportune period (similar to "dịp").

2. Verb:

   • To beat time; To conduct: To mark the rhythm, typically with hand gestures or by tapping.

Usage Examples

• Noun:

  • Nhạc sĩ đang gõ theo nhịp. (The musician is tapping to the rhythm.)
  • Bài hát này có nhịp 4/4. (This song is in 4/4 time.)
  • Cây cầu dài năm nhịp. (The bridge is five spans long.)
  • Đây là nhịp tốt để đầu tư. (This is a good time to invest.)

• Verb:

  • Giáo viên nhịp tay cho học sinh hát. (The teacher beats time for the students to sing.)

Advanced Usage

• "nhịp tim": Heart rate.

  • Nhịp tim của bệnh nhân ổn định. (The patient's heart rate is stable.)

• "nhịp độ": Pace, tempo.

  • Nhịp độ công việc rất nhanh. (The pace of work is very fast.)

Variants and Related Words

• Nhịp nhàng (adj): Rhythmic, regular.

  • Những chuyển động nhịp nhàng. (Rhythmic movements.)

• Đánh nhịp (v): To conduct music, to beat time.

  • Người chỉ huy đang đánh nhịp cho dàn nhạc. (The conductor is beating time for the orchestra.)

Synonyms

• Rhythm: A strong, regular, repeated pattern.
• Measure: A musical bar.
• Span: A structural section between supports.
• Opportunity: A favorable time.

Related Idioms

• "Chửa qua cầu đã chặt nhịp": Literally "To cut the bridge span before crossing the river," meaning to act prematurely or to burn one's bridges.
  • Anh ta đã từ chối lời đề nghị, thật là chửa qua cầu đã chặt nhịp. (He rejected the offer; it was really a case of burning his bridges too soon.)

noun

1. rhythm; cadence; measure; time

noun

1. span

verb

1. to drum