gộc
nounadjective
Hanoi [ɣəwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ɣəwk͡p̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ɣəwk͡p̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
gộc means stock.
Meanings of gộc in English
Noun
- stock (trunk or woody stem of a tree, esp. a bamboo)
Adjective
- stocky; big; huge
- colloquial prestigious; senior; experienced
- Hắn là tay gộc trong chính trườngHe is an experienced player in the political arena.
Words with gộc
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, gộc could be written as 梮, 㭲, 谷. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Doublet of gốc.
Frequently asked questions
What does gộc mean in English?
gộc (noun) means "stock".
How do you pronounce gộc?
IPA: Hanoi [ɣəwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ɣəwk͡p̚˨˩˨]. Tones: gộc — heavy tone (nặng).