xóc

verbadjective

Hanoi [sawk͡p̚˧˦]Huế [sawk͡p̚˦˧˥]Saigon [sawk͡p̚˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

xócrisingsắc

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

xóc means to shake.

Meanings of xóc in English

Verb

transitive to shake

Adjective

of a road bumpy

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, xóc could be written as 捉, 觸. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does xóc mean in English?

xóc (verb) means "to shake".

How do you pronounce xóc?

IPA: Hanoi [sawk͡p̚˧˦]; Saigon [sawk͡p̚˦˥]. Tones: xóc — rising tone (sắc).

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.