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trúc

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [t͡ɕʊwk͡p̚˧˦]Huế [ʈʊwk͡p̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ʈʊwk͡p̚˦˥] browser voice
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trúc means Phyllostachys.

Chinese characters: 竹 Classifier: cây — e.g. một cây trúc (one Phyllostachys)

Meanings of trúc in English

Noun

  1. a member of the genus of bamboo, Phyllostachys
    • Trúc xinh, trúc mọc đầu đình. Em xinh, em đứng một mình cũng xinh.Cute bamboo grows in front of the village portal. You're cute, too, but you're already cute by yourself.

Words with trúc

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 竹 (“bamboo”).

Frequently asked questions

What does trúc mean in English?

trúc (noun) means "Phyllostachys".

How do you pronounce trúc?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕʊwk͡p̚˧˦]; Saigon [ʈʊwk͡p̚˦˥]. Tones: trúc — rising tone (sắc).

Is trúc a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. trúc is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 竹.

What classifier is used with trúc?

Common classifiers: cây — for example "một cây trúc" (one Phyllostachys).

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.