tự khắc

adverb

Hanoi [tɨ˧˨ʔ xak̚˧˦]Huế [tɨ˨˩ʔ kʰak̚˦˧˥]Saigon [tɨ˨˩˨ kʰak̚˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

tựheavynặng khắcrisingsắc

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tự khắc means naturally.

Meanings of tự khắc in English

Adverb

naturally, as an inevitable result of something ≈ tất yếu tự nhiên
- Cứ kệ nó thong dong rồi dần dà tự khắc trẻ sẽ hiểu.A kid being left to their own devices will naturally pick up on things around them.

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 自 and 刻.

Frequently asked questions

What does tự khắc mean in English?

tự khắc (adverb) means "naturally".

How do you pronounce tự khắc?

IPA: Hanoi [tɨ˧˨ʔ xak̚˧˦]; Saigon [tɨ˨˩˨ kʰak̚˦˥]. Tones: tự — heavy tone (nặng), khắc — rising tone (sắc).

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.