nguyên tử
Hanoi [ŋwiən˧˧ tɨ˧˩]Huế [ŋwiəŋ˧˧ tɨ˧˨]Saigon [ŋwiəŋ˧˧ tɨ˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
nguyên tử means an atom.
Chinese characters: 原子 (原 “original” + 子 “small thing”)
Meanings of nguyên tử in English
Noun
- an atom
Words with nguyên tử
Example sentences with nguyên tử
- Số hiệu nguyên tử của tomium là 112. The atomic number of tomium is 112.
- Các nhà khoa học đang nghiên cứu năng lượng nguyên tử. The scientist is working on atomic energy.
- Trong vũ trụ, vạn vật đều quay, mọi thứ đều vận động: ánh sáng, nguyên tử, hành tinh, vì sao, ngân hà, v.v.. In the universe, everything spins, everything is in motion: light, atoms, planets, stars, galaxies...
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 原子, composed of 原 (“original”) and 子 (“small thing”), from Japanese 原子 (genshi).
Frequently asked questions
What does nguyên tử mean in English?
nguyên tử (noun) means "an atom".
How do you pronounce nguyên tử?
IPA: Hanoi [ŋwiən˧˧ tɨ˧˩]; Saigon [ŋwiəŋ˧˧ tɨ˨˩˦]. Tones: nguyên — level tone (ngang), tử — dipping tone (hỏi).
Is nguyên tử a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. nguyên tử is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 原子.