mắc

mắc

The Vietnamese word "mắc" can mean "to catch," "to have," "to be stuck," or "expensive," depending on context.

Here, 'mắc' is used to mean 'caught', indicating being affected by something.

Tôi bị mắc mưa trên đường về nhà.

I got caught in the rain on the way home.

In this context, 'mắc' translates to 'expensive', describing the high cost of something.

Cái áo này mắc quá, tôi không mua được.

This shirt is too expensive, I cannot afford it.

Here, 'mắc' is used as 'to hang', referring to suspending something in a specific position.

Chiếc võng được mắc giữa hai cây dừa.

The hammock is hung between the two coconut trees.