kính áp tròng
noun
Hanoi [kïŋ˧˦ ʔaːp̚˧˦ t͡ɕawŋ͡m˨˩]Huế [kɨn˦˧˥ ʔaːp̚˦˧˥ ʈawŋ͡m˦˩]Saigon [kɨn˦˥ ʔaːp̚˦˥ ʈawŋ͡m˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
kính áp tròng means a contact lens.
Meanings of kính áp tròng in English
Noun
- a contact lens
Etymology
kính (“glass”) + áp (“to tightly rest on or make direct contact with”) + tròng (“lens; iris”), perhaps literally meaning either "glasses with lenses making direct contact with the eyeballs" or "glasses making direct contact with the iris".
Frequently asked questions
What does kính áp tròng mean in English?
kính áp tròng (noun) means "a contact lens".
How do you pronounce kính áp tròng?
IPA: Hanoi [kïŋ˧˦ ʔaːp̚˧˦ t͡ɕawŋ͡m˨˩]; Saigon [kɨn˦˥ ʔaːp̚˦˥ ʈawŋ͡m˨˩]. Tones: kính — rising tone (sắc), áp — rising tone (sắc), tròng — falling tone (huyền).
What classifier is used with kính áp tròng?
Common classifiers: tấm, miếng — for example "một tấm kính áp tròng" (one a contact lens).