ức

nounverbnumeral Sino-Vietnamese

Hanoi [ʔɨk̚˧˦]Huế [ʔɨk̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ʔɨk̚˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

ứcrisingsắc

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ức means sternum; breast.

Chinese characters: 臆 Classifier: cái — e.g. một cái ức (one sternum)

Meanings of ức in English

Noun

of a human sternum
of a bird, especially a poultry bird breast
- Đùi hay ức?Thigh or breast?

Verb

to resent (about something, especially when one can do nothing about it)

Numeral

obsolete one hundred thousand ≈ vẹo

Words with ức

ức chế

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 臆 (“chest”). Compare Proto-Tai *ʔɤkᴰ (“chest”), whence Thai อก (òk).

Frequently asked questions

What does ức mean in English?

ức (noun) means "sternum; breast".

How do you pronounce ức?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɨk̚˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɨk̚˦˥]. Tones: ức — rising tone (sắc).

Is ức a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. ức is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 臆.

What classifier is used with ức?

Common classifiers: cái — for example "một cái ức" (one sternum).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.