ạch
noun
Hanoi [ʔajk̟̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔat̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔat̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ạch means a flop; whack; smack.
Classifier: cái — e.g. một cái ạch (one flop)
Meanings of ạch in English
Noun
- sound a flop; whack; smack (especially of a falling object)
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, ạch could be written as 𬪾. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From onomatopoeia.
Frequently asked questions
What does ạch mean in English?
ạch (noun) means "a flop; whack; smack".
How do you pronounce ạch?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔajk̟̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔat̚˨˩˨]. Tones: ạch — heavy tone (nặng).
What classifier is used with ạch?
Common classifiers: cái — for example "một cái ạch" (one a flop).