khắc

[xak̚˧˦] 🎙 Say it

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Sense 1

Meaning · English

(noun) a unit of time equal to one-quarter of an hour; 15 minutes

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đơn vị thời gian bằng một phần tư giờ

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Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
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Sense 2

Meaning · English

(noun) a unit of time equal to one-sixth of the period from sunrise to sunset

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

khoảng thời gian bằng một phần sáu thời gian từ lúc mặt trời mọc đến lúc mặt trời lặn

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Examples

Ngày sáu khắc tin mong nhạn vắng, Đêm năm canh tiếng lắng chuông rền.The whole day went with no news, The whole night saw no sound but the bell, ringing slowly but loudly.

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Sense 3

Meaning · English

(verb) to make something by carving

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tạo bằng cách khắc

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Examples

khắc (con) dấuto carve a seal

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Sense 4

Meaning · English

(verb) to carve something (onto the surface of something else)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

khắc lên bề mặt

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Examples

khắc tên lên/vào biato carve someone's name on a gravestone

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Common questions

What does “khắc” mean?

(noun) a unit of time equal to one-quarter of an hour; 15 minutes

Is “khắc” formal or informal?

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

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