Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

cúc

[kʊwk͡p̚˧˦] 🎙 Say it

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) daisy; chrysanthemum

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hoa cúc

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Examples

Áo này thiếu mất một cái cúc.This shirt is missing a button.

Bình cúc này để được lâu lắm.This vase of chrysanthemums lasts a long time.

Editorial example (contributed-collins-enriched)

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗ Local usage: “Cúc” can also mean chrysanthemum; “nút áo” is another common term for a clothing button. [contributed-collins-enriched]

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) ammonite

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

loài hóa thạch

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Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) button

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

nút bấm

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Where it’s used: Used Miền Bắc · Northern Vietnam • Wiktionary labels this sense “Northern”

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) antlion

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

kiến sư

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Common questions

What does “cúc” mean?

(noun) daisy; chrysanthemum

Is “cúc” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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