thiên thạch
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰiən˧˧ tʰajk̟̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [tʰiəŋ˧˧ tʰat̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [tʰiəŋ˧˧ tʰat̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thiên thạch means meteorite.
Chinese characters: 天石 (天 “sky; heaven” + 石 “rock”) Classifier: viên, hòn — e.g. một viên thiên thạch (one meteorite)
Meanings of thiên thạch in English
Noun
- meteorite ≈ vẫn thạch
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 天石, composed of 天 (“sky; heaven”) and 石 (“rock”).
Frequently asked questions
What does thiên thạch mean in English?
thiên thạch (noun) means "meteorite".
How do you pronounce thiên thạch?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰiən˧˧ tʰajk̟̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [tʰiəŋ˧˧ tʰat̚˨˩˨]. Tones: thiên — level tone (ngang), thạch — heavy tone (nặng).
Is thiên thạch a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thiên thạch is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 天石.
What classifier is used with thiên thạch?
Common classifiers: viên, hòn — for example "một viên thiên thạch" (one meteorite).