nắp

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The Vietnamese word "nắp" is a noun that means "lid" or "cover." It refers to a removable top that is used to close or cover a container, such as a pot, jar, or bottle.

Usage Instructions:

• You can use "nắp" when talking about anything that has a lid, like a food container or a bottle.
• It is often used in everyday conversations, particularly in contexts involving cooking or storage.

Examples:

1. Giở nắp ra - "Take off the lid."

   • This phrase can be used when you want someone to remove the lid from a pot or jar.

2. Nắp chai - "Bottle cap."

   • This refers specifically to the lid that is used to close bottles.

Advanced Usage:

• In a figurative sense, "nắp" can also refer to something that covers or conceals, similar to how a lid covers a pot. For example, if something is hidden, you might say it is "được che giấu dưới nắp" (hidden under a lid).

Word Variants:

• Nắp đậy: This means "cover" or "lid" specifically referring to something that is meant to cover.
• Nắp nồi: This means "pot lid."

Different Meanings:

While "nắp" primarily means "lid," it can also imply a barrier or something that limits access, much like a lid limits what can be accessed inside a container.

Synonyms:

• Nắp đậy: Cover or lid.
• Vung: This term also means lid but is often used to refer to pot lids specifically.

Academic

noun

1. lid; cover
   • giở nắp ra
     to take off the lid