thuỷ tinh

See also: thủy tinh, Thuỷ Tinh, Thủy Tinh, Thuỷ tinh, and Thủy tinh

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Alternative forms

• thủy tinh

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 水晶, composed of 水 (“water”) and 晶 (“crystal”).

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [tʰwi˧˩ tïŋ˧˧]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [tʰwɪj˧˨ tɨn˧˧]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [tʰ⁽ʷ⁾ɪj˨˩˦ tɨn˧˧]
• Homophones: Thuỷ tinh, Thuỷ Tinh

Noun

thuỷ tinh

1. glass as a substance; compare kính (“sheet glass”)
2. crystal as an amorphous solid; compare tinh thể