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thạch lựu

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰajk̟̚˧˨ʔ liw˧˨ʔ]Huế [tʰat̚˨˩ʔ lɨw˨˩ʔ]Saigon [tʰat̚˨˩˨ lɨw˨˩˨] browser voice
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thạch lựu means pomegranate.

Chinese characters: 石榴

Meanings of thạch lựu in English

Noun

  1. literary, otherwise uncommon pomegranate ≈ lựu

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 石榴.

Frequently asked questions

What does thạch lựu mean in English?

thạch lựu (noun) means "pomegranate".

How do you pronounce thạch lựu?

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

Is thạch lựu a Sino-Vietnamese word?

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

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.