Vietnamese · Adjectives
thấp
Short; low
Beginneradjective
Definition
Of little height.
Example
Giá ở chợ thấp hơn.
Prices at the market are lower.
Etymology
'Thấp' has roots in Middle Vietnamese, connected to notions of low or short stature. It has maintained its meaning across various contexts.
How & Where It’s Used
'Thấp' is appropriate in both formal and informal contexts, commonly used in everyday speech and writing, understood throughout Vietnam.