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rét lộc

noun
Hanoi [zɛt̚˧˦ ləwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʐɛt̚˦˧˥ ləwk͡p̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ɹɛk̚˦˥ ləwk͡p̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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Classifier: cơn — e.g. một cơn rét lộc

Meanings of rét lộc in English

Noun

  1. cold snap in the second month of a lunar year

Etymology

rét (“cold”) + lộc (“bud”)

Frequently asked questions

How do you pronounce rét lộc?

IPA: Hanoi [zɛt̚˧˦ ləwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ɹɛk̚˦˥ ləwk͡p̚˨˩˨]. Tones: rét — rising tone (sắc), lộc — heavy tone (nặng).

What classifier is used with rét lộc?

Common classifiers: cơn — for example "một cơn rét lộc" (one rét lộc).

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