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khúc mắc

nounadjective
Hanoi [xʊwk͡p̚˧˦ mak̚˧˦]Huế [kʰʊwk͡p̚˦˧˥ mak̚˦˧˥]Saigon [kʰʊwk͡p̚˦˥ mak̚˦˥] browser voice
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khúc mắc means hitch; difficulty; problem.

Meanings of khúc mắc in English

Noun

  1. hitch; difficulty; problem

Adjective

  1. of writing convoluted, disjointed, obscure
  2. complicated, knotty, unresolved

Etymology

Compound of khúc (“chunk, segment”) + mắc (“to be trapped, get caught”).

Frequently asked questions

What does khúc mắc mean in English?

khúc mắc (noun) means "hitch; difficulty; problem".

How do you pronounce khúc mắc?

IPA: Hanoi [xʊwk͡p̚˧˦ mak̚˧˦]; Saigon [kʰʊwk͡p̚˦˥ mak̚˦˥]. Tones: khúc — rising tone (sắc), mắc — rising tone (sắc).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. 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.