gác bút

nounverb

Hanoi [ɣaːk̚˧˦ ʔɓut̚˧˦]Huế [ɣaːk̚˦˧˥ ʔɓʊk̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ɣaːk̚˦˥ ʔɓʊk͡p̚˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

gácrisingsắc bútrisingsắc

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gác bút means ink brush holder.

Meanings of gác bút in English

Noun

ink brush holder

Verb

figurative, of a writer to cease writing

Etymology

gác + bút.

Frequently asked questions

What does gác bút mean in English?

gác bút (noun) means "ink brush holder".

How do you pronounce gác bút?

IPA: Hanoi [ɣaːk̚˧˦ ʔɓut̚˧˦]; Saigon [ɣaːk̚˦˥ ʔɓʊk͡p̚˦˥]. Tones: gác — rising tone (sắc), bút — rising tone (sắc).

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.