tam cúc
noun
Hanoi [taːm˧˧ kʊwk͡p̚˧˦]Huế [taːm˧˧ kʊwk͡p̚˦˧˥]Saigon [taːm˧˧ kʊwk͡p̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Classifier: bài — e.g. một bài tam cúc
Meanings of tam cúc in English
Noun
- A multi-trick card game popular in northern Vietnam, played mostly by women for entertainment and at ceremonies and festivals.
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, tam cúc could be written as 三菊. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
tam (“three”) + cúc (“chrysanthemum”).
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce tam cúc?
IPA: Hanoi [taːm˧˧ kʊwk͡p̚˧˦]; Saigon [taːm˧˧ kʊwk͡p̚˦˥]. Tones: tam — level tone (ngang), cúc — rising tone (sắc).
What classifier is used with tam cúc?
Common classifiers: bài — for example "một bài tam cúc" (one tam cúc).