sực

See also: suc, suć, suç, súc, sūc, sục, sức, and šuč̓

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [sɨk̚˧˨ʔ]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [ʂɨk̚˨˩ʔ] ~ [sɨk̚˨˩ʔ]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [ʂɨk̚˨˩˨] ~ [sɨk̚˨˩˨]

Verb

sực • (𠶗, 矗)

1. to give a strong, overwhelming, headache-inducing smell, odor, scent, etc.; to reek; to stink

   Synonym: sặc

   sực mùi rượu/nước hoa/nước đái ― to reek of booze/perfume/piss

Adverb

sực • (直, 矗)

1. (only before a verb) suddenly; all of a sudden

   Synonym: chợt

   sực nhớ/tỉnh ― to suddenly recall/come to

Derived terms

• sực nức