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rác

Level ≈B1 (approx.) noun Top 3,000 most common
Hanoi [zaːk̚˧˦]Huế [ʐaːk̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ɹaːk̚˦˥] browser voice
Syllables · tones
rácrisingsắc

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

rác means trash; garbage; rubbish.

Meanings of rác in English

Noun

  1. trash, garbage, rubbish
    • ki hốt ráca dustpan
    • sọt ráca small trash bin
  2. obsolete short, scattered straws and stalks

Words with rác

rác rếnrác rưởirải rácrơm rácsọt rácthùng rác

Example sentences with rác

  • Cho rác vào thùng rác đi. Put the trash in the trash can.
  • Hãy luôn bỏ rác thải vào thùng rác. Always use a trash can to get rid of your waste.
  • Có rất nhiều rác trên các đường phố. There is a lot of rubbish on the streets.
  • Có rất nhiều rác xung quanh chúng ta. There is a lot of garbage around us.
  • Không vứt rác ở đây. No dumping rubbish here!
  • Bạn có thấy cái hót rác ở đâu không? Have you seen the dustpan?
  • Bạn đã quên mang rác ra ngoài sáng nay. You forgot to take the trash out this morning.
  • Rác. Rubbish.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, rác could be written as 落, 覺. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does rác mean in English?

rác (noun) means "trash; garbage; rubbish".

How do you pronounce rác?

IPA: Hanoi [zaːk̚˧˦]; Saigon [ɹaːk̚˦˥]. Tones: rác — rising tone (sắc).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.