khấc
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
khấc means nick; notch; cut.
Meanings of khấc in English
Noun
- nick; notch; cut
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, khấc could be written as 刻. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 刻 (“to cut a notch”, SV: khắc).
Frequently asked questions
What does khấc mean in English?
khấc (noun) means "nick; notch; cut".
How do you pronounce khấc?
IPA: Hanoi [xək̚˧˦]; Saigon [kʰək̚˦˥]. Tones: khấc — rising tone (sắc).