sực
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Hanoi [sɨk̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʂɨk̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʂɨk̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
sực means to give a strong; overwhelming; headache-inducing smell.
Meanings of sực in English
Verb
- to give a strong, overwhelming, headache-inducing smell, odor, scent, etc.; to reek; to stink ≈ sặc
- sực mùi rượu/nước hoa/nước đáito reek of booze/perfume/piss
Adverb
- before a verb suddenly; all of a sudden ≈ chợt
- sực nhớ/tỉnhto suddenly recall/come to
Words with sực
Example sentences with sực
- Một cái nhíu mày có thể biểu thị sực tức giện hoặc không hài lòng. A frown may express anger or displeasure.
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, sực could be written as 𠶗, 矗, 𫗾, 直. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does sực mean in English?
sực (verb) means "to give a strong; overwhelming; headache-inducing smell".
How do you pronounce sực?
IPA: Hanoi [sɨk̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʂɨk̚˨˩˨]. Tones: sực — heavy tone (nặng).