thuỷ tinh thể
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰwi˧˩ tïŋ˧˧ tʰe˧˩]Huế [tʰwɪj˧˨ tɨn˧˧ tʰej˧˨]Saigon [tʰ⁽ʷ⁾ɪj˨˩˦ tɨn˧˧ tʰej˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thuỷ tinh thể means a lens.
Chinese characters: 水晶體 (水晶 “crystal” + 體 “body”)
Meanings of thuỷ tinh thể in English
Noun
- a lens
- bị đục thuỷ tinh thểto have a cataract
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 水晶體, composed of 水晶 (“crystal”) and 體 (“body”). Compare Japanese 水晶体 (suishōtai), Korean 수정체 (sujeongche).
Frequently asked questions
What does thuỷ tinh thể mean in English?
thuỷ tinh thể (noun) means "a lens".
How do you pronounce thuỷ tinh thể?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰwi˧˩ tïŋ˧˧ tʰe˧˩]; Saigon [tʰ⁽ʷ⁾ɪj˨˩˦ tɨn˧˧ tʰej˨˩˦]. Tones: thuỷ — dipping tone (hỏi), tinh — level tone (ngang), thể — dipping tone (hỏi).
Is thuỷ tinh thể a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thuỷ tinh thể is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 水晶體.