hắc diện thạch
noun
Hanoi [hak̚˧˦ ziən˧˨ʔ tʰajk̟̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [hak̚˦˧˥ jiəŋ˨˩ʔ tʰat̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [hak̚˦˥ jiəŋ˨˩˨ tʰat̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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hắc diện thạch means obsidian; volcanic glass.
Meanings of hắc diện thạch in English
Noun
- obsidian; volcanic glass ≈ đá vỏ chaihắc diệu thạch
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 黑 (“black”), 涎 (“shiny”) and 石 (“rock”). Compare Chinese 黑曜石 (hēiyàoshí, “obsidian”).
Frequently asked questions
What does hắc diện thạch mean in English?
hắc diện thạch (noun) means "obsidian; volcanic glass".
How do you pronounce hắc diện thạch?
IPA: Hanoi [hak̚˧˦ ziən˧˨ʔ tʰajk̟̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [hak̚˦˥ jiəŋ˨˩˨ tʰat̚˨˩˨]. Tones: hắc — rising tone (sắc), diện — heavy tone (nặng), thạch — heavy tone (nặng).