đục
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(verb) to carve, to chisel
Register: informal
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(verb) to drill
Register: informal
Sense 3
Register: informal
Sense 4
Meaning · English
(adjective) not clear; cloudy, murky, opaque, etc.
Register: informal
Examples
nước đục ngầuvery murky water
đục thuỷ tinh thểwith a cataract
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Common questions
What does “đục” mean?
(verb) to carve, to chisel
Is “đục” formal or informal?
đục is generally informal.
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