mốc
[məwk͡p̚˧˦]
The English word "mold" is translated into Vietnamese as mốc.
mốc refers to the furry or woolly growth of tiny fungi. For example, if you want to specifically refer to black mold, you would use Mốc đen.
Meaning: furry or woolly growth of tiny fungi (noun)
Did you know?
- The word mốc is part of a linguistic family originating from Proto-Mon-Khmer, rather than being borrowed from Chinese.
- In Vietnamese literature, the image of mốc is often used to evoke a sense of sadness, loneliness or the passing of time in an abandoned house.
- In Vietnamese, 'mốc' can be used figuratively to describe something that is outdated or out of style, much like 'stale' in English.
Examples in context
- Bánh mì này có mốc rồi.This bread has mold.
- Tôi thấy mốc trên tường.I see mold on the wall.
- Đừng ăn thực phẩm bị mốc.Do not eat moldy food.
Example conversation
Chi and Minh are checking the food in their kitchen.
- ChiMinh ơi, nhìn xem, hộp sữa có mốc kìa!Minh, look, there is mold in the milk carton!
- MinhThật sao? Để anh kiểm tra lại.Really? Let me check it again.
- ChiNó có mốc xanh rất rõ ràng.The green mold is very clear.
- MinhCảm ơn em, anh sẽ vứt nó đi ngay.Thank you, I will throw it away immediately.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “mold” translations and entries mốc, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries mốc, CC BY-SA 4.0.
