trực

See also: truck, truc, truć, trúc, trục, and truç

Vietnamese

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 直 (“to take turns”). Compare 值 (trị). See also thường trực (“constant”).

Pronunciation

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

Verb

trực

to be on continuous duty doing tasks on demand
trực điện thoại
to operate phones

Hôm nay mẹ đi trực ở trường.
My mother is going on guard duty at school today.

Hôm nay mẹ đi trực ở bệnh viện.
My mother is going on nurse duty at the hospital today.
Short for trực nhật.

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