quặc
verbcombining form
Hanoi [kwak̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [kwak̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [wak̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
quặc means to hook; to snag.
Meanings of quặc in English
Verb
- colloquial to hook; to snag
- quặc áo vào mắcto hook the shirt on the hanger/peg
- bị gai quặc rách cả một mảng áo(my) shirt got snagged on thorns and tore a whole patch
- colloquial to snap back, retort
- nghe ngứa tai nên quặc lại(I) heard something grating, so snapped back
Combining form
- only used in kì quặc (“bizarre”)
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, quặc could be written as 摑, 擭, 啒. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does quặc mean in English?
quặc (verb) means "to hook; to snag".
How do you pronounce quặc?
IPA: Hanoi [kwak̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [wak̚˨˩˨]. Tones: quặc — heavy tone (nặng).