trốc
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
trốc means head.
Meanings of trốc in English
Noun
- Central Vietnam, Northern Vietnam head ≈ đầu
Verb
- to be lifted up
- nhà trốc máia house whose roof was destroyed
- cây trốc rễuprooted trees
Words with trốc
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, trốc could be written as 祿, 築, 𫠼, 𩠸. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From Proto-Vietic *k-loːk. Cognate with Muong tlốc. Compare trọc lốc.
Frequently asked questions
What does trốc mean in English?
trốc (noun) means "head".
How do you pronounce trốc?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕəwk͡p̚˧˦]; Saigon [ʈəwk͡p̚˦˥]. Tones: trốc — rising tone (sắc).
What classifier is used with trốc?
Common classifiers: cái — for example "một cái trốc" (one head).