Definitions

1. Noun:
   • A small monetary unit: In Vietnam, "cắc" refers to a small coin or monetary unit, equivalent to one-tenth of a đồng, similar to a "hào".
   • A clacking sound: The sharp, percussive sound made by a drumstick striking a drumhead.

Usage Examples

• Noun (Currency):

  • Giá tiền chỉ có một cắc. (The price is only one "cắc".)
  • Đồng xu này trị giá mấy cắc. (This coin is worth a few "cắc".)

• Noun (Sound):

  • Nghe tiếng cắc của dùi trống. (Listen to the clack of the drumstick.)
  • Một tiếng cắc vang lên từ phía nhạc công. (A clack sounded from the musician's direction.)

Advanced Usage

• "cắc kè": This is a compound word meaning "gecko", named for the clacking sound it makes. It is not a usage of "cắc" alone.
  • Con cắc kè bám trên tường. (The gecko is clinging to the wall.)

Variants and Related Words

• Hào: A direct synonym as a monetary unit (one-tenth of a đồng).
• Xu: A general term for a coin or cent, often used interchangeably in casual speech for small amounts of money.

Synonyms

• Đồng xu: Coin.
• Tiếng lách cách: Clicking/clacking sound (descriptive).

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

This word does not commonly form phrasal verbs.

Related Idioms

There are no common idioms using the word "cắc" in isolation.

noun

1. như hào
   • Clack (tiếng dùi gõ vào tang trống..)