đá quý

noun

Hanoi [ʔɗaː˧˦ kwi˧˦]Huế [ʔɗaː˨˩˦ kwɪj˨˩˦]Saigon [ʔɗaː˦˥ wɪj˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

đárisingsắc quýrisingsắc

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

đá quý means gemstone; precious stone.

Classifier: viên, hòn — e.g. một viên đá quý (one gemstone)

Meanings of đá quý in English

Noun

gemstone, precious stone ≈ ngọc
- vàng bạc đá quýgoldware, silverware and gemstones

Example sentences with đá quý

Quả táo là trái cây, và kim cương là hòn đá quý giá. An apple is a fruit, and a diamond is a precious stone.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

đá (“stone”) + quý (“precious”).

Frequently asked questions

What does đá quý mean in English?

đá quý (noun) means "gemstone; precious stone".

How do you pronounce đá quý?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗaː˧˦ kwi˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɗaː˦˥ wɪj˦˥]. Tones: đá — rising tone (sắc), quý — rising tone (sắc).

What classifier is used with đá quý?

Common classifiers: viên, hòn — for example "một viên đá quý" (one gemstone).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.