# khóc meaning in Vietnamese: to cry (A1)

> khóc means “to cry” in Vietnamese. Examples with audio, in Northern and Southern wording.

Source: https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/khoc-cry/ · Updated 2026-10-18

**khóc**: cry

Level: A1 (our estimate)

Typed without accents: khoc

## 1. cry (verb)

- Saigon: Em bé khóc hoài. | Hà Nội: Em bé khóc mãi. — The baby keeps crying.
- Đừng khóc nữa con. — Don't cry any more, sweetheart.

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