tàu
VietnameseEdit
PronunciationEdit
- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [taw˨˩]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [taw˦˩]
- (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA(key): [ta(ː)w˨˩]
Audio (Hồ Chí Minh City) (file)
Etymology 1Edit
Sino-Vietnamese word from 艚.
NounEdit
- vehicle or craft, usually large, designed for navigation in or on water, in air, on rails, or through outer space
- tàu Con Thoi ― the Space Shuttle
- tàu bay ― aircraft
Derived termsEdit
Derived terms
- tàu điện ngầm (“subway”)
- tàu hoả (“train”)
- tàu ngầm (“submarine”)
- tàu thuỷ (“ship (on water)”)
- tàu vũ trụ (“spaceship”)
Etymology 2Edit
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
NounEdit
- a large leaf
- Sâu đầu đen gây hại làm tàu dừa cháy khô từ những lá già bên dưới.
- The Coconut black-headed caterpillar harmfully makes the coconut tree's large leaves dry-out from the older leaves underneath.
Etymology 3Edit
See Tàu.
AdjectiveEdit
- Alternative letter-case form of Tàu (“Chinese”)
Usage notesEdit
Except in common compound words such as táo tàu, the capitalized spelling Tàu is used. Note, however, that Tàu, particularly người Tàu, may be considered derogatory.