sức

See also: suc, suć, sūc, sục, and sực

Vietnamese

Etymology

From Proto-Vietic *k-rək (“strong”), from Old Chinese 力 (OC *k.rək) (B-S) (SV: lực). Doublet of lực. Cognate with Muong khấc, Chut [Rục] kʰrɨk⁷.

Pronunciation

  • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [sɨk̚˧˦]
  • (Huế) IPA(key): [ʂɨk̚˦˧˥] ~ [sɨk̚˦˧˥]
  • (Saigon) IPA(key): [ʂɨk̚˦˥] ~ [sɨk̚˦˥]

Noun

sức • (飭, ⿱巨力, 𱐩)

  1. strength; power
    sức nóng mặt trời ― the heat of the sun

Derived terms

See also

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