This is the 667th most frequent Vietnamese word.
ngạc
"Ngạc" in Vietnamese can mean "jaw," "amazed," or "astonished," depending on the context.
Here, 'ngạc' is part of 'ngạc nhiên,' which means being surprised, indicating an emotion.
Tôi rất ngạc nhiên về kết quả thi của mình.
I am very surprised by my exam results.
In this sentence, 'ngạc' refers to the palatal structure in anatomy.
Anh ấy phải phẫu thuật vì bị gãy xương ngạc.
He had to undergo surgery because he fractured his palatal bone.
Here, 'ngạc' describes the gills of a fish.