thạch cao
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰajk̟̚˧˨ʔ kaːw˧˧]Huế [tʰat̚˨˩ʔ kaːw˧˧]Saigon [tʰat̚˨˩˨ kaːw˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thạch cao means plaster; gypsum.
Chinese characters: 石膏 (石 “rock; stone” + 膏 “paste”)
Meanings of thạch cao in English
Noun
- plaster; gypsum
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 石膏, composed of 石 (“rock; stone”) and 膏 (“paste”).
Frequently asked questions
What does thạch cao mean in English?
thạch cao (noun) means "plaster; gypsum".
How do you pronounce thạch cao?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰajk̟̚˧˨ʔ kaːw˧˧]; Saigon [tʰat̚˨˩˨ kaːw˧˧]. Tones: thạch — heavy tone (nặng), cao — level tone (ngang).
Is thạch cao a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thạch cao is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 石膏.