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trí óc

noun
Hanoi [t͡ɕi˧˦ ʔawk͡p̚˧˦]Huế [ʈɪj˨˩˦ ʔawk͡p̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ʈɪj˦˥ ʔawk͡p̚˦˥] browser voice
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trí óc means brains; mind; intellect.

Meanings of trí óc in English

Noun

  1. brains; mind; intellect

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, trí óc could be written as 智𩠭. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

trí + óc.

Frequently asked questions

What does trí óc mean in English?

trí óc (noun) means "brains; mind; intellect".

How do you pronounce trí óc?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕi˧˦ ʔawk͡p̚˧˦]; Saigon [ʈɪj˦˥ ʔawk͡p̚˦˥]. Tones: trí — rising tone (sắc), óc — 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.