phao

See also: pháo

Vietnamese

Etymology

Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 漂 (SV: phiêu).

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [faːw˧˧]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [faːw˧˧]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [faːw˧˧]

Noun

(classifier cái) phao

1. a buoy

   phao cứu sinh

   a life preserver

Noun

phao

1. (informal) a note for cheating in tests or exams