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lắc

to shake

verb CEFR B1 Vietnamese

Tones 1 syllables — lắc: sắc (high rising) ?

lắc to shake

Meaning

Common Collocations

lắc đầu
shake one's head
lắc tay
shake one's hand

Examples

Cô bé lắc đầu từ chối.
The little girl shook her head in refusal.
Anh ấy lắc tay chào tạm biệt.
He waved goodbye.

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FAQ

How do you say "to shake" in Vietnamese?
"to shake" in Vietnamese is lắc.
What does lắc mean in English?
lắc means "to shake" (verb). to shake (to move something back and forth).
How is lắc pronounced?
lắc has 1 syllables: lắc: sắc (high rising). You can also listen to it on this page in both Northern and Southern accents.
How common is lắc in Vietnamese?
lắc is among the 3,000 most-used Vietnamese words, CEFR level B1.
How is lắc used in a sentence?
For example: Cô bé lắc đầu từ chối. (The little girl shook her head in refusal.); Anh ấy lắc tay chào tạm biệt. (He waved goodbye.).

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