bình thuỷ
noun
Hanoi [ʔɓïŋ˨˩ tʰwi˧˩]Huế [ʔɓɨn˦˩ tʰwɪj˧˨]Saigon [ʔɓɨn˨˩ tʰ⁽ʷ⁾ɪj˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bình thuỷ means thermos.
Classifier: cái — e.g. một cái bình thuỷ (one thermos)
Meanings of bình thuỷ in English
Noun
- Southern Vietnam thermos ≈ phích
Etymology
Calque of Chinese 水瓶 (thuỷ bình, “water bottle”). The morpheme thuỷ (水) was likely not translated to native nước in order to avoid confusion with usual water bottles.
Frequently asked questions
What does bình thuỷ mean in English?
bình thuỷ (noun) means "thermos".
How do you pronounce bình thuỷ?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓïŋ˨˩ tʰwi˧˩]; Saigon [ʔɓɨn˨˩ tʰ⁽ʷ⁾ɪj˨˩˦]. Tones: bình — falling tone (huyền), thuỷ — dipping tone (hỏi).
What classifier is used with bình thuỷ?
Common classifiers: cái — for example "một cái bình thuỷ" (one thermos).