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hạc

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Hanoi [haːk̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [haːk̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [haːk̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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hạc means crane.

Chinese characters: 鶴 Classifier: con — e.g. một con hạc (one crane)

Meanings of hạc in English

Noun

  1. crane ≈ sếu

Words with hạc

Example sentences with hạc

  • Bạn dạy tôi cách gấp hạc giấy đi. Tôi quên cách gấp mất rồi. Teach me how to fold a paper crane. I forgot how to fold it.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 鶴.

Frequently asked questions

What does hạc mean in English?

hạc (noun) means "crane".

How do you pronounce hạc?

IPA: Hanoi [haːk̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [haːk̚˨˩˨]. Tones: hạc — heavy tone (nặng).

Is hạc a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. hạc is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 鶴.

What classifier is used with hạc?

Common classifiers: con — for example "một con hạc" (one crane).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.