cuốc

nounverb

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

Syllables · tones

cuốcrisingsắc

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

cuốc means hoe.

Classifier: cây, cái, chiếc — e.g. một cây cuốc (one hoe)

Meanings of cuốc in English

Noun

Verb

to hoe

Noun

white-breasted waterhen

Noun

in certain expressions errand
- cuốc bộto walk

Words with cuốc

cuốc bộ cuốc chĩa

Example sentences with cuốc

Mưa là hiện tượng cần thiết cho cuốc sống. Rain is essential for life.

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, cuốc could be written as 𪅦, 𫛐, 𨫵. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

Onomatopoeic.

Frequently asked questions

What does cuốc mean in English?

cuốc (noun) means "hoe".

How do you pronounce cuốc?

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

What classifier is used with cuốc?

Common classifiers: cây, cái, chiếc — for example "một cây cuốc" (one hoe).

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. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.