Definition

1. Verb:
   • To bellow, to roar (specifically of a deer): The primary meaning of "tác" is the sound made by a male deer, especially during the rutting season. It refers to a specific loud, deep call.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Con hươu đực đang tác trong rừng. (The stag is bellowing in the forest.)
  • Tiếng tác của hươu vang lên báo hiệu mùa giao phối. (The bellow of the deer echoes, signaling the mating season.)

Advanced Usage

• The word "tác" is highly specific to zoology and hunting contexts. It is not used for general animal sounds.

Variants and Related Words

• Kêu (v): to call, to cry (a general verb for animal sounds).
  • Con chim đang kêu. (The bird is singing/calling.)

Synonyms

• Bellow: to emit a deep loud roar, typically of a stag or bull.
• Roar: to make a long, loud, deep sound (though more general than "tác").

Notes on Usage

• "Tác" is a rare and specialized verb in modern Vietnamese. Its usage is almost exclusively limited to describing the vocalization of deer. It is not used for other animals or in figurative language.