thực
Vietnamese
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 實 (SV: thật). Doublet of thật.
Pronunciation
Adjective
thực
Usage notes
- Thật and thực are effectively alternative readings of the same word, but they are preferred in different compounds or expressions. For example, use nói thật, not *nói thực; but use thực tiễn, not *thật tiễn.