khúc

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [xʊwk͡p̚˧˦]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [kʰʊwk͡p̚˦˧˥] ~ [xʊwk͡p̚˦˧˥]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [kʰʊwk͡p̚˦˥] ~ [xʊwk͡p̚˦˥]
• Homophone: Khúc

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Etymology 1

Sino-Vietnamese word from 曲.

When used in isolation, khúc always means "piece, section", a notion derived from "song, tune" and "piece [of music]". The adjectival sense "bent, curved" is only found in some compounds, such as gấp khúc.

Noun

khúc

1. a part, section, segment or cut of something

   Synonym: đoạn

   Khúc này làm sao?

   How do you do this part?

   Khúc giữa phim hơi chán.

   The middle part of the movie was pretty boring.

Derived terms

Derived terms

• ca khúc
• điệp khúc
• gấp khúc
• khúc ca
• khúc khuỷu
• khúc mắc
• liên khúc
• nhạc khúc

 

Etymology 2

Sino-Vietnamese word from 麴. Compare Chinese 鼠麴草／鼠曲草 (thử khúc thảo, “Pseudognaphalium affine”).

Noun

(classifier cây) khúc

1. (rare in isolation) Pseudognaphalium affine

   Synonyms: rau khúc, rau khúc tẻ

2. (rare in isolation) Gnaphalium polycaulon

   Synonyms: rau khúc, rau khúc nếp

Derived terms

• bánh khúc
• xôi khúc