rộc

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

  • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [zəwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]
  • (Huế) IPA(key): [ʐəwk͡p̚˨˩ʔ]
  • (Saigon) IPA(key): [ɹəwk͡p̚˨˩˨]

Etymology 1

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Alternative forms

  • (North Central Vietnam) rôộc

Noun

rộc • (𪤤, , 󰜠, 𤳨, 𬓗)

  1. small and shallow irrigation canal
  2. field between two hills
Derived terms
  • ruộng rộc

Etymology 2

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Adjective

rộc

  1. skinny (because of sudden decrease in weight)
Derived terms
  • gầy rộc
  • rộc rạc