khắc
Hanoi [xak̚˧˦]Huế [kʰak̚˦˧˥]Saigon [kʰak̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
khắc means to make something by carving; to carve something.
Chinese characters: 刻
Meanings of khắc in English
Verb
- transitive to make something by carving
- khắc (con) dấuto carve a seal
- transitive to carve something (onto the surface of something else)
- khắc tên lên/vào biato carve someone's name on a gravestone
- figurative, intransitive to be engraved in something
- Khoảnh khắc đó đã khắc sâu vào tâm trí tôi.That moment was deeply engraved in my memory.
Adverb
- eventually
- Cứ thử đi, khắc sẽ đượcJust try, you'll eventually succeed
Noun
- archaic a unit of time equal to one-quarter of an hour; 15 minutes
- historical a unit of time equal to one-sixth of the period from sunrise to sunset
Words with khắc
Idioms and sayings with khắc
- khắc cốt ghi tâm — stamped or etched in one's memory; unforgettable
- khắc cốt minh tâm — stamped or etched in one's memory; unforgettable
Example sentences with khắc
- Khoản khắc! Moment!
- Những câu chữ của bạn khắc sâu hơn những gì bạn vẫn nghĩ. Your words cut deeper than you realize.
- Theo câu khắc, nó từng thuộc về một nhà hàng hải nổi tiếng. According to the inscription, it used to belong to a famous navigator.
- Cặp đôi đã khắc chữ cái đầu tiên của tên mình vào thân cây sồi. The couple carved their initials in an oak tree.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 刻.
Frequently asked questions
What does khắc mean in English?
khắc (verb) means "to make something by carving; to carve something".
How do you pronounce khắc?
IPA: Hanoi [xak̚˧˦]; Saigon [kʰak̚˦˥]. Tones: khắc — rising tone (sắc).
Is khắc a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. khắc is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 刻.