sạc

See also: Appendix:Variations of "sac"

Vietnamese

Etymology

Borrowed from French charge.

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [saːk̚˧˨ʔ]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [ʂaːk̚˨˩ʔ] ~ [saːk̚˨˩ʔ]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [ʂaːk̚˨˩˨] ~ [saːk̚˨˩˨]

Verb

sạc

1. (of people) to charge or recharge with electricity

   Synonym: nạp

   sạc pin/điện thoại ― to charge a battery/phone

   cục sạc ― a charger or AC adapter

   Cho tao mượn cục sạc nha.

   Can I use your adapter?

2. (colloquial) to scold

   Synonyms: chửi, mắng, quát

Usage notes

• Unlike with the English charge, only people can sạc. Batteries and phones cannot sạc themselves.