See also: phao

Vietnamese

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Etymology

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Sino-Vietnamese word from .

Pronunciation

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Noun

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pháo

  1. firecrackers

(classifier khẩu, cỗ) pháo

  1. a cannon
    Synonyms: cà nông, đại bác
    • 1953, Hoàng Vân (lyrics and music), “Hò Kéo Pháo [Cannon-Heaving Song]”‎[1]performed by Trần Chất & the Men's Choir of the General Department of Politics:
      Hò dô ta nào! Kéo pháo ta vượt qua đèo!
      Hò dô ta nào! Kéo pháo ta vượt qua núi!
      Yo heave-we-ho! Heave our cannons across the passes!
      Yo heave-we-ho! Heave our cannons over the mountains!

(classifier con) pháo

  1. (xiangqi) cannon, a piece labeled with the characters (pháo, black) and (red)

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Descendants

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  • Tai Dam: ꪠ꪿ꪱꪫ