bọc

Level ≈B2 (approx.) nounverb Top 5,000 most common

Hanoi [ʔɓawk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɓawk͡p̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɓawk͡p̚˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

bọcheavynặng

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

bọc means a bundle; a bag; packet.

Classifier: cái — e.g. một cái bọc (one bundle)

Meanings of bọc in English

Noun

a bundle
a bag; packet ≈ bịch
an amniotic sac, womb
- bọc trứngan egg sac

Verb

to cover
to enclose, to surround

Words with bọc

bao bọc da bọc xương đùm bọc

Example sentences with bọc

Bọc nó lại đi ạ. Wrap it, please.
Xin hãy bọc nó lại. Please wrap it.

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, bọc could be written as 襆. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 包 (SV: bao). Doublet of bao.

Frequently asked questions

What does bọc mean in English?

bọc (noun) means "a bundle; a bag; packet".

How do you pronounce bọc?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓawk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɓawk͡p̚˨˩˨]. Tones: bọc — heavy tone (nặng).

What classifier is used with bọc?

Common classifiers: cái — for example "một cái bọc" (one a bundle).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.