This is the 558th most frequent Vietnamese word.
khóc
"Khóc" means "to cry" in English.
The future tense verb describing a baby crying, expressing an action of expressing distress through tears.
Em bé đang khóc to vì bị ngã.
The baby is crying loudly because he fell.
In this past tense usage, 'khóc' conveys an emotional reaction due to an emotional moment.
Tôi nhớ đã khóc khi xem bộ phim này.
I remember crying when watching this movie.
Here, it is used as a command or suggestion for someone to refrain from crying, paired with a reassurance.