gốc rễ

noun

Hanoi [ɣəwk͡p̚˧˦ ze˦ˀ˥]Huế [ɣəwk͡p̚˦˧˥ ʐej˧˨]Saigon [ɣəwk͡p̚˦˥ ɹej˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

gốcrisingsắc rễcreaky risingngã

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

gốc rễ means root; origin; source.

Meanings of gốc rễ in English

Noun

figurative root; origin; source

Example sentences with gốc rễ

Gốc rễ của vấn đề nằm ở sự thiếu giao tiếp giữa các phòng ban với nhau. The root of the problem is a lack of communication between departments.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Dvandva compound of gốc + rễ.

Frequently asked questions

What does gốc rễ mean in English?

gốc rễ (noun) means "root; origin; source".

How do you pronounce gốc rễ?

IPA: Hanoi [ɣəwk͡p̚˧˦ ze˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [ɣəwk͡p̚˦˥ ɹej˨˩˦]. Tones: gốc — rising tone (sắc), rễ — creaky rising tone (ngã).

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.