hóc
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Hanoi [hawk͡p̚˧˦]Huế [hawk͡p̚˦˧˥]Saigon [hawk͡p̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
hóc means to choke on food.
Meanings of hóc in English
Verb
- to choke on food (especially bones) ≈ nghẹn
Adjective
- figurative choked; jammed; stuck; immobilized
Words with hóc
Example sentences with hóc
- Cô ấy bị hóc thức ăn. She choked on her food.
- Anh ấy bị hóc thức ăn. He choked on his food.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, hóc could be written as 𫘲, 𬲑, 郁. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From Proto-Austroasiatic *khɔːkʔ (“to choke on”). Cognate with Eastern Mnong dhŏk (“to choke”) and Proto-Katuic *hɔɔk (“to choke on food”) (whence Pacoh hoq). Related to Acehnese huëk.
Frequently asked questions
What does hóc mean in English?
hóc (verb) means "to choke on food".
How do you pronounce hóc?
IPA: Hanoi [hawk͡p̚˧˦]; Saigon [hawk͡p̚˦˥]. Tones: hóc — rising tone (sắc).