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trực giác

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Hanoi [t͡ɕɨk̚˧˨ʔ zaːk̚˧˦]Huế [ʈɨk̚˨˩ʔ jaːk̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ʈɨk̚˨˩˨ jaːk̚˦˥] browser voice
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trực giác means intuition.

Chinese characters: 直覺 (直 “direct” + 覺 “sense”)

Meanings of trực giác in English

Adjective

  1. intuition
    • Trực giác là giác quan thứ sáu.Intuition is the sixth sense.

Example sentences with trực giác

  • Bạn phải tin vào trực giác của mình. You have to trust your instincts.
  • Bạn cần phải tin vào trực giác của mình. You have to trust your instincts.
  • Có nhiều người nói rằng trực giác luôn đúng. Many people say that the gut is always right.
  • Nhiều người nói trực giác luôn luôn chính xác. Many people say that the gut is always right.
  • Đáng lẽ ra anh ấy nên tin vào trực giác của mình. He should've trusted his instinct.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 直覺, composed of 直 (“direct”) and 覺 (“sense”), from Japanese 直覚 (chokkaku, “intuition”).

Frequently asked questions

What does trực giác mean in English?

trực giác (adjective) means "intuition".

How do you pronounce trực giác?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕɨk̚˧˨ʔ zaːk̚˧˦]; Saigon [ʈɨk̚˨˩˨ jaːk̚˦˥]. Tones: trực — heavy tone (nặng), giác — rising tone (sắc).

Is trực giác a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. trực giác is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 直覺.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.