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bộc trực

adjective
Hanoi [ʔɓəwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ t͡ɕɨk̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɓəwk͡p̚˨˩ʔ ʈɨk̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɓəwk͡p̚˨˩˨ ʈɨk̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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bộc trực means frank; outspoken; blunt.

Meanings of bộc trực in English

Adjective

  1. literary frank, outspoken, blunt

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 暴 and 直.

Frequently asked questions

What does bộc trực mean in English?

bộc trực (adjective) means "frank; outspoken; blunt".

How do you pronounce bộc trực?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓəwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ t͡ɕɨk̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɓəwk͡p̚˨˩˨ ʈɨk̚˨˩˨]. Tones: bộc — heavy tone (nặng), trực — heavy tone (nặng).

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.