trục

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

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕʊwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [ʈʊwk͡p̚˨˩ʔ]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [ʈʊwk͡p̚˨˩˨]

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Etymology 1

Sino-Vietnamese word from 軸.

Noun

(classifier cái) trục

1. (geometry) axis

   Trái Đất quay quanh trục của nó hàng ngày.

   The Earth rotates [once] each day on its axis.

3. axletree (a bar)

   trục xe đạp ― bicycle axle

   trục bánh xe ― axle of wheels

4. (mathematics) axis

   trục đối xứng; đối xứng trục ― axis of symmetry

   trục hoành ― x-axis

   trục tung ― y-axis

5. (politics) axis

   trục kháng chiến; trục kháng cự

   axis of resistance

   trục phát xít

   the Axis Powers

Usage notes

• In formal contexts, the classifier cái should only be used with concrete objects (sense 2).

Etymology 2

Sino-Vietnamese word from 逐.

Verb

trục

1. to chase out; to expel

   khu trục ― (please add an English translation of this usage example)

   trục xuất cảnh ngoại ― (please add an English translation of this usage example)

Derived terms

• trục xuất

Etymology 3

Probably non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 碡 (SV: độc). Compare Chinese 磟碡 / 碌碡.

Noun

trục

1. (agriculture) a roller to crush or press. (clarification of this definition is needed)

Noun

trục

1. to crush or press using a roller. (clarification of this definition is needed)

Etymology 3

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Verb

trục

1. to raise (a heavy object)

See also

• trục vớt