trúng thực
verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [t͡ɕʊwŋ͡m˧˦ tʰɨk̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʈʊwŋ͡m˦˧˥ tʰɨk̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʈʊwŋ͡m˦˥ tʰɨk̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
trúng thực means to have food poisoning.
Chinese characters: 中食 (中 “to be hit by; to suffer from” + 食 “food”)
Meanings of trúng thực in English
Verb
- to have an upset stomach from eating poisonous or stale food; to have food poisoning
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 中食, composed of 中 (“to be hit by; to suffer from”) and 食 (“food”).
Frequently asked questions
What does trúng thực mean in English?
trúng thực (verb) means "to have food poisoning".
How do you pronounce trúng thực?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕʊwŋ͡m˧˦ tʰɨk̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʈʊwŋ͡m˦˥ tʰɨk̚˨˩˨]. Tones: trúng — rising tone (sắc), thực — heavy tone (nặng).
Is trúng thực a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. trúng thực is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 中食.