tục

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 俗 (“custom; vulgar”).

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [tʊwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [tʊwk͡p̚˨˩ʔ]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [tʊwk͡p̚˨˩˨]

Noun

tục

1. (slightly literary, chiefly in compounds) a culturally customary practice

   tục nhuộm răng

   the practice of teeth-dyeing

2. (narratology, only in fixed expressions) legend

   tục truyền rằng

   legend has it that

3. vulgarity; profanity

   nói tục / văng tục / chửi tục

   to swear; to curse

   Synonym: thề

Adjective

tục

1. vulgar; profane
2. (slang) lewd

   Cái thằng tục vãi! Thôi dẹp đi mày!

   You lewd son of a gun! Get your mind of the gutter!