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rộc

nounadjective
Hanoi [zəwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʐəwk͡p̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ɹəwk͡p̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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rộc means small and shallow irrigation canal; field between two hills.

Meanings of rộc in English

Noun

  1. small and shallow irrigation canal
  2. field between two hills

Adjective

  1. skinny (because of sudden decrease in weight)

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, rộc could be written as 𪤤, 淯, 𤳨, 𬓗. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does rộc mean in English?

rộc (noun) means "small and shallow irrigation canal; field between two hills".

How do you pronounce rộc?

IPA: Hanoi [zəwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ɹəwk͡p̚˨˩˨]. Tones: rộc — heavy tone (nặng).

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.