lộc
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ləwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ləwk͡p̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ləwk͡p̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Chinese characters: 祿
Meanings of lộc in English
Noun
- some sort of pay/salary of a mandarin/courtier
- hưởng lộcto enjoy pays and benefits as a mandarin
Noun
- uncommon velvet antler
- lộc naivelvet antler
- rare bud ≈ chồi
- đâm chồi nảy lộc(of trees) to bud
- hái lộcto get some tree branches with buds for Lunar New Year's good luck
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, lộc could be written as 鹿, 𦽎. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 祿.
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce lộc?
IPA: Hanoi [ləwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ləwk͡p̚˨˩˨]. Tones: lộc — heavy tone (nặng).
Is lộc a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. lộc is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 祿.