khúc mắt
nounadjective
Hanoi [xʊwk͡p̚˧˦ mat̚˧˦]Huế [kʰʊwk͡p̚˦˧˥ mak̚˦˧˥]Saigon [kʰʊwk͡p̚˦˥ mak̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
khúc mắt means hitch; difficulty; problem.
Also spelled khúc mắc — same word, same meaning.
Meanings of khúc mắt in English
Noun
- hitch; difficulty; problem
Adjective
- of writing convoluted, disjointed, obscure
- complicated, knotty, unresolved
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, khúc mắt could be written as 曲𬑉. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Compound of khúc (“chunk, segment”) + mắc (“to be trapped, get caught”).
Frequently asked questions
What does khúc mắt mean in English?
khúc mắt (noun) means "hitch; difficulty; problem".
How do you pronounce khúc mắt?
IPA: Hanoi [xʊwk͡p̚˧˦ mat̚˧˦]; Saigon [kʰʊwk͡p̚˦˥ mak̚˦˥]. Tones: khúc — rising tone (sắc), mắt — rising tone (sắc).