嘎斯

Chinese

phonetic
simp. and trad.
(嘎斯)
嘎 斯

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Dutch gas, via Japanese 瓦斯(ガス) (gasu), Uyghur گاز‎ (gaz, “gas”) or Russian газ (gaz, “gas”). Compare 瓦斯 (wǎsī).

Pronunciation


Noun

嘎斯

  1. (Jiaoliao Mandarin, Lanyin Mandarin, Central Plains Mandarin, Northeastern Mandarin) fuel gas
Derived terms
  • 嘎斯燈/嘎斯灯

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Russian ГАЗ (GAZ).

Pronunciation


Proper noun

嘎斯

  1. GAZ (Russian automotive manufacturer)
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