thước
noun
Hanoi [tʰɨək̚˧˦]Huế [tʰɨək̚˦˧˥]Saigon [tʰɨək̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thước means a tool for measuring length.
Classifier: cây — e.g. một cây thước (one tool for measuring length)
Meanings of thước in English
Noun
- a tool for measuring length
- thước (kẻ)a ruler
- thước đo góc/độa protractor
- thước cuộn/dâya tape measure
Noun
- a Vietnamese yard, equal to 40 cm
Words with thước
Example sentences with thước
- Tặng anh ấy 1 inch và anh ấy sẽ tặng lại 1 thước. Give him an inch and he'll take a yard.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, thước could be written as 𢭑, 𡱩, 𫵟. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 尺 (“ruler”, SV: xích).
Frequently asked questions
What does thước mean in English?
thước (noun) means "a tool for measuring length".
How do you pronounce thước?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰɨək̚˧˦]; Saigon [tʰɨək̚˦˥]. Tones: thước — rising tone (sắc).
What classifier is used with thước?
Common classifiers: cây — for example "một cây thước" (one a tool for measuring length).