trực
Vietnamese edit
Etymology edit
Sino-Vietnamese word from 直 (“to take turns”). Compare 值 (trị). See also thường trực (“constant”).
Pronunciation edit
Verb edit
trực
- to be on continuous duty doing tasks on demand
- Hôm nay mẹ đi trực ở trường.
- My mother is going on guard duty at school today.
- Hôm nay mẹ đi trực ở bệnh viện.
- My mother is going on nurse duty at the hospital today.
- Short for trực nhật.