chạc
nounverb
Hanoi [t͡ɕaːk̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [t͡ɕaːk̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [caːk̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chạc means tree fork; tree crotch.
Meanings of chạc in English
Noun
- tree fork; tree crotch
- Central Vietnam, Northern Vietnam rope
Verb
- to charge
- to freeload
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, chạc could be written as 櫂, 鐯. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From Proto-Vietic *ɟaːk. Compare Proto-Tai *ɟɤːk (“rope; cord”) (whence Thai เชือก (chʉ̂ʉak), Lao ເຊືອກ (sư̄ak)).
Frequently asked questions
What does chạc mean in English?
chạc (noun) means "tree fork; tree crotch".
How do you pronounce chạc?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕaːk̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [caːk̚˨˩˨]. Tones: chạc — heavy tone (nặng).