quách
nounadverb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [kwajk̟̚˧˦]Huế [kwat̚˦˧˥]Saigon [wat̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
quách means wood apple.
Meanings of quách in English
Noun
- wood apple (Limonia acidissima)
Adverb
- colloquial, informal (doing something) in order to have done with it; decidedly
Noun
- obsolete, rare sarcophagus; outer coffin
- Trong quan, ngoài quách.Casket insides; sarcophagus outsides.
Noun
- obsolete outer city wall
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, quách could be written as 郭. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 槨.
Frequently asked questions
What does quách mean in English?
quách (noun) means "wood apple".
How do you pronounce quách?
IPA: Hanoi [kwajk̟̚˧˦]; Saigon [wat̚˦˥]. Tones: quách — rising tone (sắc).
Is quách a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. quách is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 槨.
What classifier is used with quách?
Common classifiers: cây, trái, quả — for example "một cây quách" (one wood apple).