# thấp meaning in Vietnamese: short (A1)

> thấp means “short, low” in Vietnamese. Examples with audio.

Source: https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/thap-low/ · Updated 2026-10-18

**thấp**: low

Level: A1 (our estimate)

Typed without accents: thap

## 1. low (adjective)

short, low

Of people it means short; short in length is *ngắn*.

- Em thấp hơn anh trai. — I'm shorter than my older brother.
- Cái bàn này thấp quá. — This table is too low.

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