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tróc nã

verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [t͡ɕawk͡p̚˧˦ naː˦ˀ˥]Huế [ʈawk͡p̚˦˧˥ naː˧˨]Saigon [ʈawk͡p̚˦˥ naː˨˩˦] browser voice
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tróc nã means to catch; to arrest.

Chinese characters: 捉拿

Meanings of tróc nã in English

Verb

  1. to catch, to arrest

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 捉拿.

Frequently asked questions

What does tróc nã mean in English?

tróc nã (verb) means "to catch; to arrest".

How do you pronounce tróc nã?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕawk͡p̚˧˦ naː˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [ʈawk͡p̚˦˥ naː˨˩˦]. Tones: tróc — rising tone (sắc), nã — creaky rising tone (ngã).

Is tróc nã a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. tróc nã is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 捉拿.

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.