bốc
[ʔɓəwk͡p̚˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(verb) to pick something up with hand
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
ăn bốcto eat with hands
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(verb) to make up (a traditional medicine prescription)
Examples
bốc thuốc
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(verb) to exhume and move (a corpse) to another place
Examples
bốc mộto relocate a tomb
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sense 4
Meaning · English
(adjective) enthusiastic
Common questions
What does “bốc” mean?
(verb) to pick something up with hand
Is “bốc” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.