giuộc
noun
Hanoi [zuək̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [juək̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [juək̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Classifier: cái — e.g. một cái giuộc
Meanings of giuộc in English
Noun
- a cup-shaped vessel with a long handle, for dipping into and ladling out liquids ≈ gáo
Noun
- derogatory, in certain expressions a gang, a group
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, giuộc could be written as 勺, 𣨧. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 勺 (“laddle, spoon”, SV: thược).
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce giuộc?
IPA: Hanoi [zuək̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [juək̚˨˩˨]. Tones: giuộc — heavy tone (nặng).
What classifier is used with giuộc?
Common classifiers: cái — for example "một cái giuộc" (one giuộc).