thanh

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The Vietnamese word "thanh" has several meanings and uses, making it quite versatile. Here’s a breakdown for a new learner:

Meaning:

1. Tone/Pitch: In linguistics, "thanh" refers to the tone or pitch of a word. Vietnamese is a tonal language, which means the tone can change the meaning of a word.
2. Piece: "Thanh" can also mean a piece or a slice of something, such as a piece of wood or a bar of chocolate.
3. Slat/Bar: It can refer to a slat or bar, like a thin piece of material used in construction or furniture.

Usage Instructions:

• When using "thanh" in the context of tone, it’s often used in discussions about pronunciation.
• When referring to a piece or a bar, it is often used as a noun followed by the item it describes.

Examples:

1. Tone: "Trong tiếng Việt, có nhiều loại thanh." (In Vietnamese, there are many types of tones.)
2. Piece: "Cho tôi một thanh sô cô la." (Please give me a piece of chocolate.)
3. Slat: "Chiếc bàn này có nhiều thanh gỗ." (This table has many wooden slats.)

Advanced Usage:

• In music or poetry, "thanh" is used to describe the tonal quality or pitch of a note or a verse.
• In construction or carpentry, "thanh" can describe specific measurements or types of materials (e.g., thanh gỗ - wooden slat).

Word Variants:

• "Thanh âm": This means tone or sound, often used in music or linguistics.
• "Thanh niên": This means youth or young person, where "niên" means year or age.

Different Meanings:

• In some contexts, "thanh" can relate to clarity or purity when referring to sound or music, such as in "thanh tao" (elegant or pure).

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noun

1. tone, pitch slat, piece, lear,