tốc
verbnoun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [təwk͡p̚˧˦]Huế [təwk͡p̚˦˧˥]Saigon [təwk͡p̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tốc means to be raised up; to be lifted up.
Chinese characters: 速
Meanings of tốc in English
Verb
- to be raised up, to be lifted up
- Bão làm trường học tốc mái.The storm caused the school's roof to be blown away.
Noun
- abbreviation, colloquial short for tốc độ (“speed”)
Words with tốc
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, tốc could be written as 速. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Compare xốc.
Frequently asked questions
What does tốc mean in English?
tốc (verb) means "to be raised up; to be lifted up".
How do you pronounce tốc?
IPA: Hanoi [təwk͡p̚˧˦]; Saigon [təwk͡p̚˦˥]. Tones: tốc — rising tone (sắc).
Is tốc a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. tốc is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 速.