lương thực
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [lɨəŋ˧˧ tʰɨk̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [lɨəŋ˧˧ tʰɨk̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [lɨəŋ˧˧ tʰɨk̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
lương thực means a grain staple; such as rice or wheat.
Chinese characters: 糧食 (糧 “provisions” + 食 “food”)
Meanings of lương thực in English
Noun
- a grain staple, such as rice or wheat
- lương thực và thực phẩmstaple and non-staple foods
- an ninh lương thựcfood security
Example sentences with lương thực
- Phiến quân đã bắt đầu phân phát lương thực và quần áo từ nhà kho cho người dân địa phương. The rebels began distributing food and clothing from the storehouse to the locals.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 糧食, composed of 糧 (“provisions”) and 食 (“food”).
Frequently asked questions
What does lương thực mean in English?
lương thực (noun) means "a grain staple; such as rice or wheat".
How do you pronounce lương thực?
IPA: Hanoi [lɨəŋ˧˧ tʰɨk̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [lɨəŋ˧˧ tʰɨk̚˨˩˨]. Tones: lương — level tone (ngang), thực — heavy tone (nặng).
Is lương thực a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. lương thực is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 糧食.