Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

trạc

[t͡ɕaːk̚˧˨ʔ]

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

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(noun) kind of bamboo basket

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

(adverb) about

Examples

Nhìn hắn trạc ba mươi.He looks about thirty.

Cửa xe mở, một bà trạc ngoại tứ tuần mà y phục còn trai lơ hơn của các thiếu nữ [...]The automobile back door opened; out stepped a woman around her mid-forties, gussied up more coquettishly than that of young girls …

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Common questions

What does “trạc” mean?

(noun) kind of bamboo basket

Is “trạc” formal or informal?

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

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