thuỷ tinh
Hanoi [tʰwi˧˩ tïŋ˧˧]Huế [tʰwɪj˧˨ tɨn˧˧]Saigon [tʰ⁽ʷ⁾ɪj˨˩˦ tɨn˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thuỷ tinh means glass as a substance; compare kính.
Chinese characters: 水晶 (水 “water” + 晶 “crystal”)
Meanings of thuỷ tinh in English
Noun
- glass as a substance; compare kính (“sheet glass”)
- crystal as an amorphous solid; compare tinh thể
Example sentences with thuỷ tinh
- Sữa được bán theo chai thuỷ tinh. The milk is sold in glass bottles.
- Chiếc cốc thuỷ tinh rơi xuống nhưng không vỡ. The glass fell but it did not break.
- Thuỷ tinh dễ vỡ. Glass breaks easily.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 水晶, composed of 水 (“water”) and 晶 (“crystal”).
Frequently asked questions
What does thuỷ tinh mean in English?
thuỷ tinh (noun) means "glass as a substance; compare kính".
How do you pronounce thuỷ tinh?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰwi˧˩ tïŋ˧˧]; Saigon [tʰ⁽ʷ⁾ɪj˨˩˦ tɨn˧˧]. Tones: thuỷ — dipping tone (hỏi), tinh — level tone (ngang).
Is thuỷ tinh a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thuỷ tinh is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 水晶.