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thùng rác

Level ≈B2 (approx.) noun Top 5,000 most common
Hanoi [tʰʊwŋ͡m˨˩ zaːk̚˧˦]Huế [tʰʊwŋ͡m˦˩ ʐaːk̚˦˧˥]Saigon [tʰʊwŋ͡m˨˩ ɹaːk̚˦˥] browser voice
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thùngfallinghuyềnrácrisingsắc

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thùng rác means garbage can.

Classifier: cái — e.g. một cái thùng rác (one garbage can)

Meanings of thùng rác in English

Noun

  1. garbage can ≈ sọt rác

Example sentences with thùng rác

  • Tom kiểm tra tất cả thùng rác. Tom checked all the trash cans.
  • Cho rác vào thùng rác đi. Put the trash in the trash can.
  • Hãy luôn bỏ rác thải vào thùng rác. Always use a trash can to get rid of your waste.
  • Anh ấy đã mở bức thư và ném bì thư vào thùng rác đựng giấy. He opened the letter and tossed the envelope into the paper bin.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

thùng + rác (“trash, garbage, rubbish”).

Frequently asked questions

What does thùng rác mean in English?

thùng rác (noun) means "garbage can".

How do you pronounce thùng rác?

IPA: Hanoi [tʰʊwŋ͡m˨˩ zaːk̚˧˦]; Saigon [tʰʊwŋ͡m˨˩ ɹaːk̚˦˥]. Tones: thùng — falling tone (huyền), rác — rising tone (sắc).

What classifier is used with thùng rác?

Common classifiers: cái — for example "một cái thùng rác" (one garbage can).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.