mọc
[mawk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(verb) to shoot out of the soil
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Tre già, măng mọc.Bamboos get old, bamboo shoots shoot.
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 start to grow, extend or expand
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(verb) to start growing hair, nails, teeth, feathers, claws, lumps, pimples
Examples
Bé mới mọc răng.The baby just grew a tooth.
mọc mụn đầy mặtto have pimples/acne all over one's face
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sense 4
Meaning · English
(noun) pork ball
Common questions
What does “mọc” mean?
(verb) to shoot out of the soil
Is “mọc” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.