thạch

Level ≈B2 (approx.) noun Sino-Vietnamese Top 5,000 most common

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thạch means agar; isinglass.

Chinese characters: 石

Meanings of thạch in English

Noun

Northern Vietnam agar ≈ rau câu đông sương xu xoa
isinglass
Northern Vietnam jelly (dessert) ≈ rau câu đông sương

Noun

a unit of volume chiefly for measuring grains, equal to 10 litres

Words with thạch

thạch anh thạch bản thạch cao thạch dừa thạch lựu thạch nhũ thạch quyển thạch sùng thạch tín thạch tùng

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 石, clipping of thạch hoa thái (石花菜) (“Gelidium amansii”), a species of red algae used to make agar. Rau câu (“Gracilaria”), a term designated another genus of red algae and agar source, came to be used in the Southern dialects, while Central dialects use đông sương.

Frequently asked questions

What does thạch mean in English?

thạch (noun) means "agar; isinglass".

How do you pronounce thạch?

IPA: Hanoi [tʰajk̟̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [tʰat̚˨˩˨]. Tones: thạch — heavy tone (nặng).

Is thạch a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. thạch is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 石.

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