rạch

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Syllables · tones

rạchheavynặng

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

rạch means to slit; to slash; to split.

Meanings of rạch in English

Verb

to slit; to slash; to split; to divide

Verb

to leap (on the bank) from the water

Noun

small irrigation canal; ditch
arroyo

Words with rạch

rạch ròi

Example sentences with rạch

Con dao vô tình rạch vào tay của cô ấy. The knife accidentally gashes her hand.
Con dao vô tình rạch vào tay của anh ấy. The knife accidentally gashes his hand.

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, rạch could be written as 𫼢, 𫾐, 𤃝. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

Compare Proto-Katuic *crɛɛk (“to split”) (whence Pacoh treic) and Khmer ច្រៀក (criək). Related to rách.

Frequently asked questions

What does rạch mean in English?

rạch (verb) means "to slit; to slash; to split".

How do you pronounce rạch?

IPA: Hanoi [zajk̟̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ɹat̚˨˩˨]. Tones: rạch — heavy tone (nặng).

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. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.