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hóc

Pronunciation Northern /hawk˧˥/ Central /ha̰wk˩˧/ Southern /hawk˧˥/
choke on food
2 senses
Verb
choke on food
Adjective
stuck or jammed
Details
2 senses

Verb

Sense 1 Verb
choke on food Properties & StatesTheme

To have something, such as a bone, caught in the throat while eating.

vi Đứa bé suýt nữa đã bị hóc xương cá.

en The baby almost choked on a fish bone.

Adjective

Sense 2 Adjective
stuck or jammed

Being in a state of being trapped or unable to move from a position.

vi Chiếc chìa khóa bị hóc trong ổ khóa.

en The key is stuck in the lock.

Form
Chinese characters / chữ Nôm / syllables
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