đặc
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
đặc means solid; thick; stiff.
Meanings of đặc in English
Adjective
- solid
- thick, stiff
- condensed
Adverb
- purely
- nói đặc giọng Bắcto speak with a thick Northern accent
- completely
- con xinh trai giống đặc bốa child so good-looking as his dad
Words with đặc
Example sentences with đặc
- "Ngoài công tác huấn luyện và chiến đấu, những lực lượng đặc nhiệm làm gì ?" "Huấn luyện". "What do special forces do apart from training and fighting?" "Training."
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, đặc could be written as 特. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From Proto-Mon-Khmer *dak (“viscous”). Cognate with Muong Bi tăc, Chong dɨːk.
Frequently asked questions
What does đặc mean in English?
đặc (adjective) means "solid; thick; stiff".
How do you pronounce đặc?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗak̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɗak̚˨˩˨]. Tones: đặc — heavy tone (nặng).