Vietnamese Word of the Day
gặp
/GAP (guhp)/ • verb — 12th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: to meet; to encounter; to run into someone or something
Examples
- Tôi sẽ gặp bạn ở quán cà phê lúc 5 giờ.
(I will meet you at the café at 5 o'clock.) - Anh ấy gặp phải nhiều khó khăn khi nhận công việc mới.
(He encountered many difficulties when taking the new job.) - Chúng tôi tình cờ gặp nhau trên đường hôm qua.
(We ran into each other on the street yesterday.)
Synonyms
- gặp gỡ
- chạm trán
- bắt gặp
Use 'gặp' to talk about planned meetings (gặp ai ở đâu) and accidental encounters (gặp ai/cái gì). For difficulties or problems, use the structure 'gặp phải + (vấn đề)'. 'Gặp' is neutral and common in both formal and informal contexts.
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