gỡ gạc
verb
Hanoi [ɣəː˦ˀ˥ ɣaːk̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ɣəː˧˨ ɣaːk̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ɣəː˨˩˦ ɣaːk̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
gỡ gạc means to claw back; salvage; recover losses.
Meanings of gỡ gạc in English
Verb
- colloquial to claw back, salvage, recover losses
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, gỡ gạc could be written as 攑挌. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Compound of gỡ (“to recover, win back”) + gạc.
Frequently asked questions
What does gỡ gạc mean in English?
gỡ gạc (verb) means "to claw back; salvage; recover losses".
How do you pronounce gỡ gạc?
IPA: Hanoi [ɣəː˦ˀ˥ ɣaːk̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ɣəː˨˩˦ ɣaːk̚˨˩˨]. Tones: gỡ — creaky rising tone (ngã), gạc — heavy tone (nặng).