Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

thước

[tʰɨək̚˧˦] 🎙 Say it

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Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) a tool for measuring length

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

dụng cụ đo độ dài

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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

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) a Vietnamese yard, equal to 40 cm

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đơn vị đo lường bằng 40 cm

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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.

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