dục

See also: duc, dūc, and đực

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

(Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [zʊwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]
(Huế) IPA^(key): [jʊwk͡p̚˨˩ʔ]
(Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [jʊwk͡p̚˨˩˨]

Etymology 1

Sino-Vietnamese word from 育 (“to give birth to, to raise, to bring up, to nurture”).

Verb

dục

(only in compounds) to rear, bring up
sinh dục (生育) — sexual, genital

giáo dục (教育) — education

thể dục (體育) — physical exercise

Etymology 2

Sino-Vietnamese word from 欲 (“to want, to desire; desire, lust, greed”).

Noun

dục

(only in compounds) desire, lust, greed
sắc dục (色欲) — concupiscence, lust

tình dục (情欲) — sexual desire, libido

dục tình (欲情) — sexual passion, libido

thị dục (嗜欲) — desire, lust

tham dục (貪欲) — greed, avarice

động dục (動欲) — to rut, to be in heat

Verb

dục

(Southern Vietnam) Alternative form of vụt (“to toss, to throw away”)

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