thuỷ ngân
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰwi˧˩ ŋən˧˧]Huế [tʰwɪj˧˨ ŋəŋ˧˧]Saigon [tʰ⁽ʷ⁾ɪj˨˩˦ ŋəŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thuỷ ngân means mercury; quicksilver.
Chinese characters: 水銀 (水 “water” + 銀 “silver”)
Meanings of thuỷ ngân in English
Noun
- mercury; quicksilver
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 水銀, composed of 水 (“water”) and 銀 (“silver”), from Chinese 水銀 /水银 (shuǐyín).
Frequently asked questions
What does thuỷ ngân mean in English?
thuỷ ngân (noun) means "mercury; quicksilver".
How do you pronounce thuỷ ngân?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰwi˧˩ ŋən˧˧]; Saigon [tʰ⁽ʷ⁾ɪj˨˩˦ ŋəŋ˧˧]. Tones: thuỷ — dipping tone (hỏi), ngân — level tone (ngang).
Is thuỷ ngân a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thuỷ ngân is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 水銀.