hắc

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Vietnamese[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 黑

Pronunciation[edit]

(Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [hak̚˧˦]
(Huế) IPA^(key): [hak̚˦˧˥]
(Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [hak̚˦˥]

Adjective[edit]

hắc

severely strict, to the point of making subordinates suffer hardship
Ông ta chỉ là cấp phó, nhưng hắc hơn cả cấp trưởng.
He is only a deputy but is stricter than a chief.
to wear an expression of extreme pain on one's face
excessively difficult
Bài toán hắc quá.
This homework is too difficult.
pungent
Loại rau này ăn sống hắc lắm.
This type of vegetable is pungent when eaten raw.
(archaic) black

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