sóc
Hanoi [sawk͡p̚˧˦]Huế [ʂawk͡p̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ʂawk͡p̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
sóc means squirrel.
Chinese characters: 朔 Classifier: con — e.g. một con sóc (one squirrel)
Meanings of sóc in English
Noun
- squirrel (rodent)
Noun
- small Khmer village
Verb
- first day of the lunar month
Verb
- in compounds to take care of, to look after
Words with sóc
Example sentences with sóc
- Sóc ăn hạt sồi. Squirrels eat acorns.
- Sóc chôn quả hạch. Squirrels bury nuts.
- Ổ bánh mì được tô điểm bằng những chú sóc nhỏ xíu được làm rất tỉ mỉ. The loaf of bread was adorned with ornate tiny squirrels.
- Ổ bánh mì được trang trí bằng những con sóc nhỏ xíu được làm rất công phu. The loaf of bread was adorned with ornate tiny squirrels.
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, sóc could be written as 𱮗, 朔, 搠, 𥉮. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From Proto-Vietic *prɔːk, from Proto-Austroasiatic *prɔːkʔ (“squirrel”). Cognate with Khmer កំប្រុក (kɑmprok), Bahnar prok, Khmu [Cuang] pʰrɔːk.
Frequently asked questions
What does sóc mean in English?
sóc (noun) means "squirrel".
How do you pronounce sóc?
IPA: Hanoi [sawk͡p̚˧˦]; Saigon [ʂawk͡p̚˦˥]. Tones: sóc — rising tone (sắc).
Is sóc a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. sóc is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 朔.
What classifier is used with sóc?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con sóc" (one squirrel).