thúc
verbnoun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰʊwk͡p̚˧˦]Huế [tʰʊwk͡p̚˦˧˥]Saigon [tʰʊwk͡p̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thúc means to push; to shove; to jab.
Chinese characters: 叔
Meanings of thúc in English
Verb
- to push; to shove; to jab
- to dun; to press (someone for payment)
Noun
- uncle
Words with thúc
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 促 (“to urge”, SV: xúc).
Frequently asked questions
What does thúc mean in English?
thúc (verb) means "to push; to shove; to jab".
How do you pronounce thúc?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰʊwk͡p̚˧˦]; Saigon [tʰʊwk͡p̚˦˥]. Tones: thúc — rising tone (sắc).
Is thúc a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thúc is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 叔.