vẫn thạch
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [vən˦ˀ˥ tʰajk̟̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [vəŋ˧˨ tʰat̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [vəŋ˨˩˦ tʰat̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
vẫn thạch means meteorite.
Meanings of vẫn thạch in English
Noun
- meteorite ≈ thiên thạch
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 隕石 (“meteorite”).
Frequently asked questions
What does vẫn thạch mean in English?
vẫn thạch (noun) means "meteorite".
How do you pronounce vẫn thạch?
IPA: Hanoi [vən˦ˀ˥ tʰajk̟̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [vəŋ˨˩˦ tʰat̚˨˩˨]. Tones: vẫn — creaky rising tone (ngã), thạch — heavy tone (nặng).
Is vẫn thạch a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. vẫn thạch is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 隕石.
What classifier is used with vẫn thạch?
Common classifiers: viên, hòn, khối — for example "một viên vẫn thạch" (one meteorite).