hắc

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [hak̚˧˦]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [hak̚˦˧˥]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [hak̚˦˥]

hắc

1. severely strict, to the point of making subordinates suffer hardship

   Ông ta chỉ là cấp phó, nhưng hắc hơn cả cấp trưởng.

   He is only a deputy but is stricter than a chief.

2. to wear an expression of extreme pain on one's face
3. excessively difficult

   Bài toán hắc quá.

   This homework is too difficult.

4. pungent

   Loại rau này ăn sống hắc lắm.

   This type of vegetable is pungent when eaten raw.

5. (archaic) black