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xốc vác

adjective
Hanoi [səwk͡p̚˧˦ vaːk̚˧˦]Huế [səwk͡p̚˦˧˥ vaːk̚˦˧˥]Saigon [səwk͡p̚˦˥ vaːk̚˦˥] browser voice
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xốc vác means indefatigable; tireless.

Meanings of xốc vác in English

Adjective

  1. indefatigable; tireless; able to get a lot of things done
    • Ông ấy không xốc vác được như hồi trẻ.He cannot be as tireless as his younger self.

Etymology

xốc + vác.

Frequently asked questions

What does xốc vác mean in English?

xốc vác (adjective) means "indefatigable; tireless".

How do you pronounce xốc vác?

IPA: Hanoi [səwk͡p̚˧˦ vaːk̚˧˦]; Saigon [səwk͡p̚˦˥ vaːk̚˦˥]. Tones: xốc — rising tone (sắc), vác — 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.