tục
nounadjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʊwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [tʊwk͡p̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [tʊwk͡p̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tục means legend; vulgarity; profanity.
Chinese characters: 俗
Meanings of tục in English
Noun
- only in fixed expressions legend
- tục truyền rằnglegend has it that
- vulgarity; profanity ≈ thề
- nói tục / văng tục / chửi tụcto swear; to curse
- in compounds, slightly literary culturally customary practice
- tục nhuộm răngthe practice of teeth-dyeing
Adjective
- vulgar; profane
- slang lewd
- Cái thằng tục vãi! Thôi dẹp đi mày!You lewd son of a gun! Get your mind out of the gutter!
Words with tục
Idioms and sayings with tục
- ăn tục nói phét — to habitually use foul language and tell tall tales or lies
Example sentences with tục
- Nhập gia thì phải tùy tục. Do in Rome as the Romans do.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 俗 (“custom; vulgar”).
Frequently asked questions
What does tục mean in English?
tục (noun) means "legend; vulgarity; profanity".
How do you pronounce tục?
IPA: Hanoi [tʊwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [tʊwk͡p̚˨˩˨]. Tones: tục — heavy tone (nặng).
Is tục a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. tục is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 俗.