thước
[tʰɨək̚˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) a tool for measuring length
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
thước (kẻ)a ruler
thước đo góc/độa protractor
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
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Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) a Vietnamese yard, equal to 40 cm
Examples
Nghỉ tàu sắt, khéo gầy khéo dựng,
Ba bốn từng, coi giống tòa lầu.
Cả trăm ngoài thước trước sau,
Bề ngan mười mấy, bề sâu quá mười.We stayed on a well-built steel ship,
She had several floors, just like a multi-storey.
Her total length was more than 100 thước,
and both her width and depth were over 10.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “thước” mean?
(noun) a tool for measuring length
Is “thước” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.