giặc
noun Top 5,000 most common
Hanoi [zak̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [jak̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [jak̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
giặc means enemy; invader; aggressor.
Meanings of giặc in English
Noun
- collective enemy, invader, aggressor
- giặc ngoại xâmforeign invaders
- giặc đến nhà, đàn bà cũng đánhwhen invaders come, even women fight
- figurative widespread issue that ravages the country
- giặc dốtilliteracy
- giặc đóifamine
- giặc dịchpandemic
Words with giặc
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, giặc could be written as 弋, 賊. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 賊 (SV: tặc). Cognate with Chut [Rục] kəcʌ́ːk.
Frequently asked questions
What does giặc mean in English?
giặc (noun) means "enemy; invader; aggressor".
How do you pronounce giặc?
IPA: Hanoi [zak̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [jak̚˨˩˨]. Tones: giặc — heavy tone (nặng).