thuỷ tinh
التعريفات والمعاني
== Vietnamese ==
=== 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
glass as a substance; compare kính (“sheet glass”)
crystal as an amorphous solid; compare tinh thể