thấu kính
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰəw˧˦ kïŋ˧˦]Huế [tʰəw˨˩˦ kɨn˦˧˥]Saigon [tʰəw˦˥ kɨn˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thấu kính means a lens.
Chinese characters: 透鏡 (透 “through” + 鏡 “mirror”)
Meanings of thấu kính in English
Noun
- a lens (object focusing or defocusing the light passing through it)
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 透鏡, composed of 透 (“through”) and 鏡 (“mirror”).
Frequently asked questions
What does thấu kính mean in English?
thấu kính (noun) means "a lens".
How do you pronounce thấu kính?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰəw˧˦ kïŋ˧˦]; Saigon [tʰəw˦˥ kɨn˦˥]. Tones: thấu — rising tone (sắc), kính — rising tone (sắc).
Is thấu kính a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thấu kính is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 透鏡.